Post Hotel Lake Louise

... and there are two buildings. The main building has reception, dorm rooms and kitchens and a huge lounge complete with a gigantic fireplace. There's also a cafe where you can get meals if you don't feel like walking down to the shopping centre. My building seems to be mostly private rooms or family rooms and there's a kitchen and laundry in the building. There are wooden decks all around and lovely grounds (although its ...

... it. Infact on the way up to the teahouse we heard a crack as a piece off one of the glaciers fell, I didn't get to see it falling, I just heard the thud and then saw some of the ice and snow still falling. We stopped at the teahouse for lunch, and I got some lemonade thinking 'finally I get to try actual lemonade (as opposed to sprite)', however when the drinks come out its powdered lemonade which to me tasted like cold lemsip ...

At the bus station in Banff I met Michelle, Carrie, and Kartika (goes by Tika). They had all roomed together at the Samesun hostel, although Michelle and Carrie knew each other from working at Whistler. Michelle is from New Zealand, Carrie from Canada's Saskatchewan province, and Tika is from Sydney, Australia. <br><br>The bus was two hours late, which was a bummer ...

... on muscular endurance and cardiovascular fitness. We passed by Helmet Falls and climbed the side of the mountain along a series of switch-backs through the forest. Many small delights dotted the trail and Kevin, Celine, and I enjoyed the hike up while the kids surged ahead. As we crested the summit, the landscape opened up into a wide meadow in full sunlight ...

I have conquered a mountain! I climbed Mount Fairview, which is 9000ft above sea level at the top.<br><br>It wasn't an easy hike, I was a little hungover, and it took my mate and I 4hours to get from our front door to the top of the mountain, but it was ...

... The sun was out so it wasnt too cold considering the snow around me. Once we got to the end of the trial it was a strange moment as it was just so amazing. There was Ben and myself and a couple surrounded by mountains with glaciers clinging to their steep sides. It was incredibly quiet apart from the odd rumble in the distance of avelanches on the other side of the mountains. The glacier above was fantastic and you could clearly see the layers of fresh snow which had ...

... of the lake to another. One way took about 40 minutes. We stopped for many photos which I will include in this entry. The walk was fairly easy with few uphill spots. After we walked back we then moved on to Moraine Lake. This is in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. These magnificent mountain peaks overlook the lake which is not as big as Louise but as beautiful. The water in both lakes is turquoise coming fron the melting glaciers above. We also ...

... go oot if you have to. The problem wasn't Steve's skills, we were taking our time, it was the legion of goons in SUVs who think they're indestructible. The 5 or so cars we saw off the road should have calmed them down a bit, but it didn't seem to be having too much effect. I decided to get back on some skis to see if any Alpe D'Huez magic was still there. I also thought it'd give me a chance to see more of the hill rather than spending another couple ...

We are really enjoying our rest here. Today Tom spent some time researching his family while Ruth read one of the books we have bought in our travels. We had a late dinner in one of the hotel's restaurants. The food was most enjoyable and the room is beautiful.

... me, umm not so water proof, I was drenched.) We managed to go the wrong was as well and ended up walking uphill 2 more ks to the peak car park. We were all frezzing cold, hungry and tired but we did it. The thought of going to a wet camp ground, putting up wet tents and sleeping in the rain again was just too much after being rained on for four hours whilst climbing a mountain. I suggested to the girls that we stay at the local Hostel. That was the best hot shower I have ever had ...