Tonight we enjoying our stay at a very nice Holiday Inn. Tomorrow we proceed to our final mini adventure at Berg Lake(6 nights of backpacking). We should have updates available on July 26th!
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July 19th our voyage continued towards Jasper (4.5 hour drive). We drove the Ice Line hwy, which the famous Ice Fields is pictured here. We are now in Valemount for the night.
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After hiking out on July 18th we tried our best to avoid the bears. We ate dinner at an Italian restaurant, which Bear #1 wanted to eat an adult sized meal instead of a kid's meal. He was definately hungry after the big hike.
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The KOZ Family backpacked / hiked an incredible amount of miles during the 6 days at Assiniboine (July 13-18). 42 miles!!! Climbing over 2200 ft in elevation. Bring our vacation total to: 82.1 miles & 13500ft altitude gain. There are no quitters in this group. By the way, Bear #2 swam in a creek up to her neck (the waters must have been about 40F). She was quite chilled afterwards, as you might imagine.
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One bottle pop, two bottle pop, three bottle pop! ... The Canadian welcoming committee was out again. We met two groups of friendly people on this trip. The group of ladies pictured here not only shared their savory wine and tasty treats, but also conducted the first annual "Bryant Creek Shelter Talent Show". An Amazing skit the won best of show! We still have the song programmed into our minds and we will be singing it up the Berg Lake trail. "Fish & Chips and Vinegar""Pepper Pepper Salt" (July 17th) Copyright KOZMO 2005

Another glacier mountain. And another photo opportunity for me.
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Marvel Lake is a lengthly lake at about 2 miles long. Gorgious turquois blue body of water. Copyright KOZMO 2005

Marvel Lake hidden by the morning fog! There is actually a lake you should be seeing.
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Bears reach the top of Wonder Pass.
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July 17th, Bears hiking out of Assiniboine through Wonder Pass. What a cold morning 38F. 8.5 miles of "Wonder" views.
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Our private cabin had two bunks, wood stove, two windows, and a eating area. These cabins were built in 1928 by AO Wheeler, Alpine Club of Canada founder. Parks Canada modernized the structures in the 70's and recently replaced the roofs.
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What in the world! This is more than I need to know or see! Actually, this is the most unique biffy yet, composter and artifact room.
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Momma bear showing off her Red Ledge rain gear.
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July 16th - rain day, we decided to summit the Nublet.
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More stunning wildflowers.
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Also on July 15th we visited the approach to Mount Assiniboine. The local ranger said that there is a Grizzly and her sow in this area, but all we saw was a single footprint.
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The wildflowers were blooming beautifully in the area.
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July 15th we visited Lake Sunburst and Cerulean. Amazing glacier fed lakes. We have been told that fishing is excellent, but we never saw any fish near the shores.
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What's wrong with this picture. Brought back memories of raising the flag at the Camelback Inn. The local BC ranger raised the BC flag, before the Canadian flag. The little bears spotted this mistake right away.
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The bears feeling the fridges waters of Lake Magog.
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