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
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parker ridge, from the trailhead. |
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Andy doing flower shots |
The ubiquitous paintbrush |
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bear high willows :) |
near trailhead, looking north |
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nifty rays as the sun sets |
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Nigel pass boundary between Jasper and Banff parks. |
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twilight in the pass. |
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Nigel Pass, 10:45 PM June 6 |
We got into 4 point at 12:30 AM.. |
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Morning view from my hammock. |
Getting water, Brazeau river valley. |
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looking West down the Brazeau |
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Yum. Breakfast. Real men eat from ziplocs. |
Good Morning Nadine! |
Andy: Can I work this alcohol stove thing? |
Theo |
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starting up towards Jonas pass. |
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waterfall.. |
that I'm hopping over... |
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lots of water crossings to rockhop. |
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bottom of jonas pass.. it's long and gorgeous. |
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Moose antler shed. |
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looking back toward the Brazeau valley |
The Moon! At Noon! |
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Andy Hook contemplates the water.. |
Nadine and Theo are already Across.. |
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Play dance of the SugarPlum Fairies |
For the action shots... |
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Walking the length of Jonas... |
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Willow blooming |
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Mamma and Baby Griz was here. |
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The obligatory self portrait. |
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looking south toward Brazeau from Jonas Pass. |
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Yellow flowers all blooming in the snowmelt. |
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Flowers in fast running water. |
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The Cairn as Jonas pass. |
Marmot |
Cairn has had Caribou Sheds on it for many years. |
Theo and Nadine at Jonas Pass. |
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StanWee 2 |
Andy Hook at Jonas Pass |
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Sunwapta Peak from Jonas Pass. |
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If I Nap, the Marmot Sneaks Closer.. |
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However I was woken up by a crew passing through from Jonas Cutoff. |
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Nervous smile on Stanwee 2's face |
Is wondering if his mommy will abandon him here. |
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Like his brother got abandoned in Torres del Pane. |
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Picture of the taking of flower pictures.. |
Returning back down Jonas toward the Brazeau. |
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Andy brought only a Fork, a good reason to taunt him. |
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Nadine, with Hot Chocolate and Vitamin S |
Nighttime fire. |
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My cup runneth empty... |
Obligatory picture up the Brazeau. |
and back down, while getting water. |
Mmm.. breakfast. |
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Heading out, back toward Nigel pass, this time in daylight. |
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Jasper Bridge Engineering. |
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Brazeau, nearing Nigel Pass |
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Brazeu waterfall, Under a snow bridge. |
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Snow completely covers the waterfall |
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Ok fat guy, climb up. |
and up... |
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and up.. |
looking back down. |
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looking up the Brazeau from Nigel Pass |
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The group from yesterday is crossing the river. |
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Theo and Nadine, Across the Brazeau. |
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Standing in the middle of the Brazeau River.. |
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Andy comes flying down a snow patch |
Lunchtime in Nigel Pass. |
Bob, Nadine and Andy |
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Nadine shows Brushy and Mirrory.. |
Theo in Nigel Pass |
Starting Down from Nigel Pass towards Trailhead. |
Looking down Nigel Creek valley |
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Mr Griz was here. Digging for Dinner |
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Camp Parker. Former stop between Banff and Jasper |
Has Tree Carvings dating from the 40's |
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Nearing the Trailhead again. |
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Caribou Sign, near Trailhead. |
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Bridge over Nigel Creek at Camp Parker Trailhead. |
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Not going all the way to Medecine Lake today.. |
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At the trailhead was a 73 year old Austrian |
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Who was going off to climb Poboktan Mountain. |
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Athabasca Glacier, Tourist shot from the road |
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