Canadian Rockies 2006

Do we dare submit an entry for the Y2006 Elizabeth Park Hut drawing?
Maybe, maybe not. You tell me!

Do vacations have to end? We definitely took the less traveled road, when choosing our memorable vacation. I hope you all enjoyed our trip. Please email us your comments or your questions. (We are also missing email addresses from some of the people we met along the way) email= rockies2005@gmail.com


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Two of the bears enjoying the amusement park.
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Waterslide city!!! An enjoyable worth while visit! ---over 14 different slides. I felt like I was in a football stadium.
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We traveled 5 hours to West Edmonton Mall -- 48 blocks long with a huge indoor water and amusement park. A well deserved treat for the tremendous family effort. Before we reached the mall I was having
computer repair problems. I wish my favorite computer technician from http://www.computerrepairservice.net (the phoenix onsite computer repair) people were nearby to fix my computer problems.

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A rare sunny view of Mt Robson. My amazing kids conquered some of the most prestigious areas in Canada. We traveled over 14 miles bringing our total hiking distance to over 100+ miles!! How did we celebrate this unique occasion?


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Afternoon snooze with my little bear!
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Our Tarp Tents from Henry Shires were extra light! Weighing in at just over 5.5lbs. The tarp tents kept us nice and dry through a sudden thunderstorm.
Yes that is one of our Leki trekking poles holding up the front beak. A nearby camper even took pictures of our tent, because he too wanted a Henry Shires tarp tent. http://www.tarptent.com
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Everyone successfully crossed over the bridge and back, even little bear. She appears to be clutching for her life as she proceeds across the bridge. We obeyed the sign, not helping her across. Look at the interesting pulley system.

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A wiggly suspension bridge. You must avoid leaning over the side and balance your pack to avoid a deadly plunge into the fierce moving glacier fed river. It is a personal achievement just for negotiating this bridge Copyright KOZMO 2005

There is a reason why you see these "One Person" bridge signs. Do you see the heavy gauge cable next to the planks?
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No idea what these feathery flowers are? Any ideas?
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Try this crossing blindfolded.
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Berg Lake Trail. We visited another popular "A" rated Canadian park. We had the opportunity experience some dangerous rushing creek crossing.
Grade school balance beam practice is a must! Proper footing is required.
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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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