Hike #33 - Fortress Mountain (Saturday, October 19, 2019)
Distance: 21 k
Hiking time: over 9 hours
Elevation Gain: 1100m m (3,608 ft) 

Early morning Headlamp start in the dark and snowing wet conditions on the very start of this long trek. After we left the tree line we were welcomed with spectacular views and beautiful blue skies.

We went via Headwall Lakes and the lakes were frozen now, but I was wondering what it would like in the summer. Spikes and good winter mittens needed because it was cold!

A very long hike with amazing views all the way to the summit. I felt like I was in a whole new World. A 3 meter cliff band located just below the summit with a little scramble and the summit was sooooo cold and windy exposed to a 900 meter cliff dropping on it's north face.

Thank you Michael JC, Calgary Nature Lovers and awesome friends for a terrific day in the mountains!!! 

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Arethusa Cirque (October 06, 2019)
Distance: 4.4 k
Hiking time: 2 hours
Elevation Gain: 279m m (915 ft)  

This weekend was a time for second time hikes, and Sunday was a second time trek to Arethusa Cirque. Arethusa Cirque is a beautiful hike through a lovely alpine meadow with larches. There are fossils in the area too, but with the snow coverage we couldn't see much.
I really wanted to have a last view of the golden larches and enjoy the sunny Sunday with a short hike in the mountains! There was quite a bit of snow already and finding the trail was tricky with all the snow.

Thank you for gorgeous hiking day! Blessed with another lovely sunny day and gorgeous views of the golden larch trees!! Next time I would love to scramble up Little Arethusa for even better views!

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