Nigel and Jonas Pass, Jul 6-8 2007

Bob Beck, Andy Hook, Nadine Moneta, Theo de Raadt

After initially planning on doing this trip solo, Andy Hook flew into Edmonton from Portland, and we drove to the Camp Parker trailhead starting at 7:50 PM, hiking the 14 km through Nigel Pass, and into Four Point campground by 12:30 AM on the 7th, meeting up with Theo and Nadine. The next day we did a dayhike up the length of Jonas Pass and back to Four point, then back out Nigel pass to the Camp Parker Trailhead on the 8th

Gear and Notes

  parker ridge, from the trailhead. Andy doing flower shots The ubiquitous paintbrush  
  parker ridge, from the trailhead. Andy doing flower shots The ubiquitous paintbrush

  bear high willows :) near trailhead, looking north  
  bear high willows :) near trailhead, looking north

  nigel creek headwaters.  
  nigel creek headwaters.

  nifty rays as the sun sets  
  nifty rays as the sun sets

  up to Nigel pass.  
  up to Nigel pass.

  Nigel pass boundary between Jasper and Banff parks. twilight in the pass.  
  Nigel pass boundary between Jasper and Banff parks. twilight in the pass.

   
 

  Nigel Pass, 10:45 PM June 6 We got into 4 point at 12:30 AM..  
  Nigel Pass, 10:45 PM June 6 We got into 4 point at 12:30 AM..

  Morning view from my hammock. Getting water, Brazeau river valley. looking West down the Brazeau  
  Morning view from my hammock. Getting water, Brazeau river valley. looking West down the Brazeau

  Yum. Breakfast. Real men eat from ziplocs. Good Morning Nadine! Andy: Can I work this alcohol stove thing? Theo  
  Yum. Breakfast. Real men eat from ziplocs. Good Morning Nadine! Andy: Can I work this alcohol stove thing? Theo

  starting up towards Jonas pass.  
  starting up towards Jonas pass.

  more pretty flowers.  
  more pretty flowers.

  blooming pine trees.  
  blooming pine trees.

  waterfall.. that I'm hopping over... lots of water crossings to rockhop.  
  waterfall.. that I'm hopping over... lots of water crossings to rockhop.

  first view of the pass.  
  first view of the pass.

  bottom of jonas pass.. it's long and gorgeous. Moose antler shed.  
  bottom of jonas pass.. it's long and gorgeous. Moose antler shed.

  looking back toward the Brazeau valley The Moon! At Noon!  
  looking back toward the Brazeau valley The Moon! At Noon!

  more moon shots  
  more moon shots

  Andy Hook contemplates the water.. Nadine and Theo are already Across..  
  Andy Hook contemplates the water.. Nadine and Theo are already Across..

  Play dance of the SugarPlum Fairies For the action shots... Walking the length of Jonas...  
  Play dance of the SugarPlum Fairies For the action shots... Walking the length of Jonas...

  Willow blooming Mamma and Baby Griz was here.  
  Willow blooming Mamma and Baby Griz was here.

  The obligatory self portrait.  
  The obligatory self portrait.

  looking south toward Brazeau from Jonas Pass.  
  looking south toward Brazeau from Jonas Pass.

  Yellow flowers all blooming in the snowmelt. Flowers in fast running water.  
  Yellow flowers all blooming in the snowmelt. Flowers in fast running water.

  The Cairn as Jonas pass. Marmot Cairn has had Caribou Sheds on it for many years. Theo and Nadine at Jonas Pass.  
  The Cairn as Jonas pass. Marmot Cairn has had Caribou Sheds on it for many years. Theo and Nadine at Jonas Pass.

  StanWee 2 Andy Hook at Jonas Pass  
  StanWee 2 Andy Hook at Jonas Pass

  Sunwapta Peak from Jonas Pass. If I Nap, the Marmot Sneaks Closer..  
  Sunwapta Peak from Jonas Pass. If I Nap, the Marmot Sneaks Closer..

  However I was woken up by a crew passing through from Jonas Cutoff. Nervous smile on Stanwee 2's face Is wondering if his mommy will abandon him here.  
  However I was woken up by a crew passing through from Jonas Cutoff. Nervous smile on Stanwee 2's face Is wondering if his mommy will abandon him here.

  Like his brother got abandoned in Torres del Pane. Picture of the taking of flower pictures.. Returning back down Jonas toward the Brazeau.  
  Like his brother got abandoned in Torres del Pane. Picture of the taking of flower pictures.. Returning back down Jonas toward the Brazeau.

   
 

  Andy brought only a Fork, a good reason to taunt him.  
  Andy brought only a Fork, a good reason to taunt him.

  Nadine, with Hot Chocolate and Vitamin S Nighttime fire.  
  Nadine, with Hot Chocolate and Vitamin S Nighttime fire.

  My cup runneth empty... Obligatory picture up the Brazeau. and back down, while getting water. Mmm.. breakfast.  
  My cup runneth empty... Obligatory picture up the Brazeau. and back down, while getting water. Mmm.. breakfast.

  Heading out, back toward Nigel pass, this time in daylight. Jasper Bridge Engineering.  
  Heading out, back toward Nigel pass, this time in daylight. Jasper Bridge Engineering.

  Brazeau River.  
  Brazeau River.

  Brazeau, nearing Nigel Pass  
  Brazeau, nearing Nigel Pass

  Brazeu waterfall, Under a snow bridge. Snow completely covers the waterfall  
  Brazeu waterfall, Under a snow bridge. Snow completely covers the waterfall

  Ok fat guy, climb up. and up...  
  Ok fat guy, climb up. and up...

  and up.. looking back down.  
  and up.. looking back down.

  little snow patches.  
  little snow patches.

  looking up the Brazeau from Nigel Pass  
  looking up the Brazeau from Nigel Pass

  The group from yesterday is crossing the river. Theo and Nadine, Across  the Brazeau.  
  The group from yesterday is crossing the river. Theo and Nadine, Across the Brazeau.

  Standing in the middle of the Brazeau River..  
  Standing in the middle of the Brazeau River..

  Andy comes flying down a snow patch Lunchtime in Nigel Pass. Bob, Nadine and Andy  
  Andy comes flying down a snow patch Lunchtime in Nigel Pass. Bob, Nadine and Andy

  Nadine shows Brushy and Mirrory.. Theo in Nigel Pass Starting Down from Nigel Pass towards Trailhead. Looking down Nigel Creek valley  
  Nadine shows Brushy and Mirrory.. Theo in Nigel Pass Starting Down from Nigel Pass towards Trailhead. Looking down Nigel Creek valley

  Nigel Creek headwaters  
  Nigel Creek headwaters

  Mr Griz was here. Digging for Dinner  
  Mr Griz was here. Digging for Dinner

  Camp Parker. Former stop between Banff and Jasper Has Tree Carvings dating from the 40's  
  Camp Parker. Former stop between Banff and Jasper Has Tree Carvings dating from the 40's

  Nearing the Trailhead again. Caribou Sign, near Trailhead.  
  Nearing the Trailhead again. Caribou Sign, near Trailhead.

  Bridge over Nigel Creek at Camp Parker Trailhead. Not going all the way to Medecine Lake today..  
  Bridge over Nigel Creek at Camp Parker Trailhead. Not going all the way to Medecine Lake today..

  At the trailhead was a 73 year old Austrian Who was going off to climb Poboktan Mountain.  
  At the trailhead was a 73 year old Austrian Who was going off to climb Poboktan Mountain.

  Athabasca Glacier, Tourist shot from the road  
  Athabasca Glacier, Tourist shot from the road

created with igal