Skyline Trail, Jasper, Jul 31-Aug 2 2007

Bob Beck, Artur Grabowski

Art flew in from Stockholm on the 29th, and I took us out to skyline Trail on the 31st. Had pretty much perfect weather! We camped at Snowbowl on the 31st, and Tekkara on the 1st, coming out on the 2nd. We pushed on the second day to go up the Notch and to Tekarra because we felt good and the weather was perfect, which meant a late arrival in Tekarra, but it was well worth it. We had flawless weather on the Notch and across Amber Mountain and the view was simply wonderful.

Gear and Notes

  Home, before starting out. Art at the northern trailhead, waiting for the bus to Maligne Lake Starting out from the Maligne Lake trailhead.  
  Home, before starting out. Art at the northern trailhead, waiting for the bus to Maligne Lake Starting out from the Maligne Lake trailhead.

  We reach Evelyn Creek, 6 km in.  
  We reach Evelyn Creek, 6 km in.

   
 

   
 

  Funky blue cones on Engleman Spruce  
  Funky blue cones on Engleman Spruce

   
 

   
 

  Giant Marmots in Little Shovel Pass  
  Giant Marmots in Little Shovel Pass

  Bob  
  Bob

   
 

   
 

  Art in Little Shovel Pass Bob in Little Shovel Pass  
  Art in Little Shovel Pass Bob in Little Shovel Pass

   
 

  Bob and Art in Little Shovel Pass  
  Bob and Art in Little Shovel Pass

  Dinnertime in Snowbowl Campground  
  Dinnertime in Snowbowl Campground

   
 

   
 

   
 

   
 

  Heading out from Snowbowl CG on a sunny (late) morning  
  Heading out from Snowbowl CG on a sunny (late) morning

   
 

   
 

  Bootskiing action shot in the Snowbowl  
  Bootskiing action shot in the Snowbowl

   
 

   
 

  Heading up towards Big Shovel Pass  
  Heading up towards Big Shovel Pass

   
 

   
 

  Art at Big Shovel Pass Bob at Big Shovel Pass  
  Art at Big Shovel Pass Bob at Big Shovel Pass

  The Notch, from Big Shovel Pass.  
  The Notch, from Big Shovel Pass.

  Trail from Big Shovel towards the Notch  
  Trail from Big Shovel towards the Notch

   
 

  Yes, our fat asses are going up there..  
  Yes, our fat asses are going up there..

  Curator Lake, tarn below the Notch  
  Curator Lake, tarn below the Notch

  Mount Robson as seen from the Notch  
  Mount Robson as seen from the Notch

  Curator Lake from the Notch Notch retains a wicked cornice this year that we had to dodge. Bob and Art at the Notch.  
  Curator Lake from the Notch Notch retains a wicked cornice this year that we had to dodge. Bob and Art at the Notch.

  On the Notch, Left To Right, Bob Beck, Mount Robson, Art Grabowski Heading out from the Notch towards Amber Mountain.  
  On the Notch, Left To Right, Bob Beck, Mount Robson, Art Grabowski Heading out from the Notch towards Amber Mountain.

   
 

   
 

  Lone Bighorn Ewe below us.  
  Lone Bighorn Ewe below us.

   
 

   
 

  The Watchtower, from Skyline.  
  The Watchtower, from Skyline.

  Looking South up the Athabasca Valley from Amber Mountain  
  Looking South up the Athabasca Valley from Amber Mountain

   
 

   
 

  Art and Mount Tekkara on the apex of the Skyline  
  Art and Mount Tekkara on the apex of the Skyline

   
 

   
 

   
 

   
 

  Moss Campion. (and a bee)  
  Moss Campion. (and a bee)

  Heading down into the Tekkara valley Ceci n'est pas un pipe.  
  Heading down into the Tekkara valley Ceci n'est pas un pipe.

  Big Glacial erratic  
  Big Glacial erratic

   
 

  Sunrise hits Mount Tekkara  
  Sunrise hits Mount Tekkara

  Moon over Tekkara in the morning. My hammock rig in Tekkara campground  
  Moon over Tekkara in the morning. My hammock rig in Tekkara campground

  Integral Designs SilPoncho rigged under Speer Hammock for warmth. Signal Mountain  
  Integral Designs SilPoncho rigged under Speer Hammock for warmth. Signal Mountain

   
 

   
 

  My shadow keeps ahead of me.  
  My shadow keeps ahead of me.

   
 

   
 

  Bob and Art, from Signal Mountain Golden Mantle Squirrel  
  Bob and Art, from Signal Mountain Golden Mantle Squirrel

   
 

   
 

   
 

  Signal Campground, the end of the nice stuff. 8 km. of Fire road descent at the end.  
  Signal Campground, the end of the nice stuff. 8 km. of Fire road descent at the end.

  Yes, Art, you made it. GDT sign at the northern trailhead  
  Yes, Art, you made it. GDT sign at the northern trailhead

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