Canadian Rockies: Aug 5 - 9, 2002
DSC00002.JPG DSC00003.JPG monday, 8/5, driving on route 16 from edmonton towards jasper

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DSC00009.JPG on the icefields parkway,
jasper national park

DSC00012.JPG DSC00014.JPG DSC00015.JPG the campsite south of jasper, and the town itself, on the morning of tuesday, 8/6.

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to glacier lake trailhead

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about 1km in, you meet
the saskatchewan river.
the river is a greenish color
because of the "rock  flour"

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glacier lake, in the afternoon, 8/6
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after setting up camp, glacier lake in the evening as the
clouds begin to disperse.
i finally figure out how to use the auto-timer. (watch out.)

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wednesday, 8/7
DSC00045.JPG the squirrels ate a hole through my bear-proof bag!
they stole a couple of soy nuts, the bastards.



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along the north shore of the lake and beyond, into the lyell glacier valley.

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thursday, 8/8,
on the mt edith loop,  just north of banff townsite.  
up the south face of mount edith towards cory pass...
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the tiny black specks on the trail, in the middle of the
first photo, are people.

mt louis in the background....then down at the bottom,
finally.
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the campsite at banff, just before leaving, friday morning, 8/9.