Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies include a number of National Parks: Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho & Waterton Lakes.
Of course, hiking is the best way to really experience & see the grandeur & the awe-inspiring landscape of the
Canadian Rockies. I went there with my friend on a package tour in June 2001. Package tour because at least I
know I would be sleeping at ease without encountering black bears or wolves.Anyway, I still manage to catch
some of the major sites & do some little hiking on my own in the Canadian Rockies.

Lake Louise
At the time we were there, the ice on the lake was starting to thaw.
This results in the rather unsightly mixture of ice & water; something
you would not see in any picture collections on the Canadian Rockies. Nevertheless, the view was spectacular with the Victoria Glacier as a backdrop.

Johnstone Canyon
Johnston Canyon, roughly 30 metres deep & as narrow as
6 metres in places, is accesible along a good walkway that
took us past 7 waterfalls from the Lower Falls to the Upper Falls.
A total of 5.7 km return. We were the only two from all tour groups
that manage to reach the Upper Falls & back within the time allocated
to tour groups.

Bow Lake
It is an indeed rare experience to see Bow Lake being
covered with ice in summer rather that the blue waters
as seen in many picture books.