When the forecast was predicting 30 degrees (86 for our Southern friends) and a fire ball of sunshine for this weekend, I knew that I wouldn't be going too far from home. It's not very often it hits 30 degrees in Banff and I wanted to be sure to get a piece of the heat! So after considering various options, I decided to run from Sunshine to Mt Assinboine, camp overnight, and then run back out the next morning. The 29 km to Lake Magog was a lovely mixture of alpine meadows, forests, funky rocks and beautiful views of the Canadian Rockies' own version of the Matterhorn. It was a toss up where to camp but the mosquitos were pretty bad at Lake Magog so I ran back to Og Lake where it is more exposed. After a yummy breakfast, I hot-footed it back to Sunshine Meadows and enjoyed every minute of the 22 km trail. It was hard to believe that I was back in my house by mid morning - very civilized!
Mt Assinboine
My campsite for the evening.
Another fab-o weekend!
When the forecast was predicting 30 degrees (86 for our Southern friends) and a fire ball of sunshine for this weekend, I knew that I wouldn't be going too far from home. It's not very often it hits 30 degrees in Banff and I wanted to be sure to get a piece of the heat! So after considering various options, I decided to run from Sunshine to Mt Assinboine, camp overnight, and then run back out the next morning. The 29 km to Lake Magog was a lovely mixture of alpine meadows, forests, funky rocks and beautiful views of the Canadian Rockies' own version of the Matterhorn. It was a toss up where to camp but the mosquitos were pretty bad at Lake Magog so I ran back to Og Lake where it is more exposed. After a yummy breakfast, I hot-footed it back to Sunshine Meadows and enjoyed every minute of the 22 km trail. It was hard to believe that I was back in my house by mid morning - very civilized!
Mt Assinboine
My campsite for the evening.
Another fab-o weekend!
That sounds wonderful. I should just run/camp by myself like that. I felt liberated when I first trail-ran alone. Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun time out there. Also love the pics.
ReplyDeleteThank you Brenda!! i have now visited your blog and I love all the info and insights on the wonderful backyard that we are blessed to have at our doorstep..the Canadian Rockies!!
ReplyDeleteHi there Lisa - yes, we're definitely lucky to have this in our backyard.
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