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What does hiking have to do with real estate, you ask? Well, this is definitely some of the nicest "real estate" around here, and it keeps me "grounded." I hope you enjoy these photos from my hiking trips.
| Yamnuska | 
Sitting on ther peak of Yamnuska.
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The infamous "ledge" on Yamnuska.
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Yamnuska scenery. That's Nakoda Lake in the background. You can even see Ghost lake from up here.
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Your boots will be very white when you've finished the Yamnuska hike.
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On my way up to the Iceline trail in Yoho National Park. Takakkaw Falls in background
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Glaciers on the Iceline trail
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Iceline Trail with Glaciers in the background. Approx 600 metres elevation | | Miscellaneous | 
Centennial Ridge trail in Kananaskis Country.
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Tessa
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Bob and Tessa looking up at Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep "Mom and Baby"
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Old Baldy Ridge, Kananaskis Country
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Hillside covered in wild flowers. Mostly shooting stars, forget-me-nots, and alpine buttercups.
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Forget-Me-Nots with the "Wedge" in the background
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Forget-Me-Nots close-up
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Shooting Star
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Yellow Mountain Heather |
Old Baldy Peak |
High point on the ridge. It's a climb of 865 Meters |
Tessa and Bob among wildflowers |
Cow Parsnip. Bears like to eat the roots of this plant
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Mount Kidd/Terrace Trail in Kananaskis
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Northern Sweetvetch. Also known as Hedysarum. Bears like to eat the roots of this plant.
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Yellow Columbine
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Purple Clematis
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Arnica
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I'm standing in the drainage that takes the snow melt from Mt. Kidd. You can see this clearly from Hwy 40 when you're driving past here. In this case, Hwy 40 is in the background
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Tessa the "wonder" dog.
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Red Paintbrush
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Glacier Lily
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Waterfall
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Lake Minnewanka shoreline, Banff National Park
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Cascade River
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Calypso Orchids; also known as Fairy Slipper
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Lake Minnewanka
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Curious Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep |
The whistle around my neck is to let the bears know we're around |
Sun setting on the lake |
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