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Banff Backpack – Shadow Lake to Vista Lake

Posted on December 4, 2019 by alisendopf — 2 Comments

Day Three of my Banff backpack is from Shadow Lake, past Gibbon Pass, Twin Lakes and Arnica Lake. I finally end at Vista Lake and then finish on Highway 93 south.

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Banff Backpack – Egypt Lake to Shadow Lake

Posted on December 1, 2019 by alisendopf — 3 Comments

Day Two of my Banff backpack is from Egypt Lake to Shadow Lake, with a trip up Pharaoh Peak for some amazing views.

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Banff Backpack – Sunshine to Egypt Lake

Posted on November 27, 2019 by alisendopf — 3 Comments

Day One of my Banff backpack is from Sunshine Village to Egypt Lake.

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How to Suck Less in the Mountains, Part I

Posted on October 27, 2019 by alisendopf — Leave a comment

Being in great Mountain Shape is easier and closer than you think. Here are some tried and true ways to train for your weekend adventuring.

Tagged with: Backpacking, health, Hiking, Mountain Adventures, Performance, Scrambling, Success
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Skyline Trail: Tekarra Camp to Signal Trailhead

Posted on September 20, 2019 by alisendopf — 2 Comments

August 21, 2019 This is Day Three of our Three Day backpack on the Skyline Trail. To read about the first two days, click Day One or click Day Two. We awoke early on the morning of August 21 to…

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Skyline Trail: Snowbowl to Tekarra Campground

Posted on September 20, 2019 by alisendopf — Leave a comment

This is Day 2 of backpacking the Skyline Trail. We hiked 20 KM from Snowbowl Campground, over Big Shovel Pass and The Notch, and then down to Tekarra Campground.