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Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park, Canada (8-2-17)

Part 1 of Day 3 of Lupe’s 2017 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska!

August, yet Banff was quiet and cool.  Low clouds hid the mountains.  Only a few people were wandering about this early in the normally bustling tourist town.  Summer had vanished.  It felt a little like fall with winter on the way.  Lupe & SPHP left Banff heading W on Trans-Canada Hwy 1.  (5:44 AM, 52°F)

Not until Lupe was well N of Lake Louise on Icefields Parkway Hwy 93 did the clouds begin to dissipate.  The sky was clear by the time she reached the picnic ground at Bow Lake.

Lupe by a small stream that flows into Bow Lake near the picnic ground along the E shore. Photo looks WNW.

After 2 days spent almost entirely on the road, Lupe needed to get out of the G6 and do something active for a while.  The Canadian Rockies are a perfect place for that!  One of the most beautiful short day hikes was right here at Bow Lake.  With the sun out now, the morning would warm up fast.  It was still early enough for Lupe to beat the hordes of tourists certain to appear before too long.

SPHP drove over to the N side of Bow Lake, parking the G6 at Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah Lodge (7:16 AM).  The big gravel parking lot at the trailhead for Bow Glacier Falls was practically empty, but would be overflowing soon enough on a day like this.  Before hitting the trail, Lupe went down to the N shore of Bow Lake.  Wisps of fog lingered over the smooth, still waters.  Lupe could see Bow Peak (9,318 ft.) and part of the Crowfoot Glacier across the lake.

Before hitting the trail to Bow Glacier Falls, Lupe went down to the N shore of Bow Lake near Num-Ti-Jah Lodge. She could see Bow Peak (L) and part of the Crowfoot Glacier (R) beyond the far shore. Photo looks SE.

Bow Glacier Falls, Lupe’s ultimate destination, was already in view to the SW.  From a distance like this, Lupe could even see part of the Bow Glacier, an arm of the massive Wapta Icefield, above the falls.

From the shore of Bow Lake near the Num-Ti-Jah lodge, Lupe could already see Bow Glacier Falls (Center, in shadow) and Bow Glacier above it. Photo looks SW.
Bow Glacier & Bow Glacier Falls with help from the telephoto lens. Photo looks SW.

On her way to the trail, Lupe passed by Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah lodge with its distinctive red roof.

Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah Lodge is located along the N shore of beautiful Bow Lake, just off Icefields Parkway Hwy 93.
Loop near Num-Ti-Jah lodge with its distinctive red roof.

The first part of the trek to Bow Glacier Falls went W right along the N shore of Bow Lake.  The easy, level trail gradually turned SW.  The views were stunning from the very start.

The Bow Glacier Falls trail started out from Num-Ti-Jah lodge with this gorgeous view of Crowfoot Mountain (10,023 ft.) (R) across Bow Lake. Part of the Crowfoot Glacier is visible on the L. Photo looks SSE.
Lupe sets out on the Bow Glacier Falls trail. The easy hike to spectacular Bow Glacier Falls (R) is one of the most popular short day hikes in the Canadian Rockies.
Looking SE across Bow Lake. Bow Peak (9,318 ft.) (Center) and Crowfoot Mountain (R) are in view.
The sharp peak a bit L of Center is Saint Nicholas Peak (9,639 ft.). Mount Olive (10,256 ft.) is on the far L. Photo looks SW.
Wildflowers, Bow Lake, Saint Nicholas Peak & Mount Olive from the Bow Glacier Falls trail. Photo looks SW.
Loop a little farther along the trail with Bow Lake & Crowfoot Mountain in the background. Photo looks SSE.
Getting close to the W end of Bow Lake. Photo looks SSW.

By the time Lupe reached the W end of Bow Lake, Bow Glacier Falls had sunk out of sight behind a forested ridge.  The trail now went SSW following a swift glacier-fed stream.  The stream was braided where it flowed into Bow Lake.

Looking back toward Bow Lake from the braided stream. Cirque Peak (9,820 ft.) (L) looms high in the distance. Lupe had climbed Cirque Peak back on 7-27-14. Cirque Peak had been a great adventure, too, with an awesome view of Bow Lake and the Wapta Icefield above Bow Glacier Falls! Photo looks NE.

Following the stream was super easy.  The trail stayed close to the W bank, but never crossed the river.  In some places cairns marked the way, but they weren’t needed, since it was always obvious where the trail was headed.  Other than one short stretch where the stream forced the trail into the forest, the terrain was level the entire way to a set of stairs at the base of a forested ridge.

Lupe heads up the valley. The trail followed the W side of the gorgeous stream, never crossing it or venturing far from it. Photo looks SSW.
Looking downstream back toward Bow Lake, a slice of which is now barely visible. Photo looks NNE.
Another look downstream from only slightly farther on. Lupe had gotten an early enough start so she had the whole Bow Glacier Falls trail all to herself. She saw no one else at all the whole way to the falls. Photo looks NNE.
Looking upstream now. The trail eventually climbs over the low forested ridge ahead. In fact, it can be seen starting up the ridge a little L of Center. Photo looks SSW.
Loop getting close to the steps (Center) at the base of the forested ridge where the Bow Glacier Falls trail starts up over it. The stream flows down through a narrow gorge just to the L of the stairs. Photo looks SSW.
Lupe visits the downstream end of the narrow gorge the stream flows through on the way to Bow Lake. Photo looks SW.

The only steep section of the whole Bow Glacier Falls trail began with the stairs at the base of the forested ridge.  During this climb, which didn’t take Looper long, the stream was only occasionally in sight.  It could always be heard, though, rushing in a roaring torrent through a deep, narrow chasm nearby.

Once up on the forested ridge, Lupe had a panoramic view of what lay ahead from a bare spot along the edge of the far side.  Below her, two pale blue glacial streams joined forces to form the larger stream that disappeared immediately into the chasm.  One of these smaller streams flowed down from snowfields hidden in an intriguing, mysterious valley to the S.  The other stream came from Bow Glacier Falls, which was now in sight again at the far end of a large rocky amphitheater to the SW.

At the end of the climb up the forested ridge, Lupe reached this barren high spot with a view of what lay ahead. Two streams could be seen coming together just before plunging down into the narrow chasm. The stream at Center flows down from snowfields in the mysterious valley to the S. The other stream (R) comes from Bow Glacier Falls. Photo looks S.
From the barren spot on the forested ridge, Bow Glacier Falls was in view again at the far end of a rocky amphitheater. Photo looks SW.
Bow Glacier Falls from the bare spot on the forested ridge with help from the telephoto lens. Photo looks SW.
Another look from the same spot.
Looking from the bare spot on the forested ridge into the intriguing valley to the S with lots of help from the telephoto lens. A trail could be seen going up this valley, but SPHP didn’t see how Lupe could get over to it. Mount Olive is on the R. Photo looks S.

Continuing on, Lupe lost a little elevation as the trail descended the other side of the forested ridge into the lower end of the amphitheater below Bow Glacier Falls.  Once in the amphitheater, it was a simple matter to follow the trail up toward the base of the falls.

The Bow Glacial Falls trail became braided and ultimately disintegrated before actually reaching the falls, but the waterfall was always in sight directly ahead.  The rest of the way, Loop sniffed and explored her way among rocks and two inch deep streams that trickled everywhere.

Beyond the forested ridge, the Bow Glacier Falls trail winds its way up toward the base of the falls. Photo looks SW.
Looper on her way through the rocky amphitheater to the base of the falls. Even though the trail eventually disintegrated, Bow Glacier Falls was always in sight all the rest of the way. Photo looks SW.
Getting close!
This was Lupe’s 2nd visit to Bow Glacier Falls. She had also come here on her 2013 Dingo Vacation to the Canadian Rockies.
Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada 8-2-17

An hour and twenty minutes after leaving Num-Ti-Jah lodge at Bow Lake, Lupe arrived at the base of the falls.  Not a soul was around.  Due to her early morning start, Looper hadn’t seen anyone else on the whole trail.  The coveted solitude wasn’t likely to last long.  The Bow Glacier Falls trail is so accessible, easy, and scenic from start to finish that it is one of the most popular short day hikes in the Canadian Rockies.

Due to her early morning start, Lupe arrived in time to enjoy Bow Glacier Falls all by herself. She hadn’t seen a soul on the whole trail, and no one had beat her here. Photo looks SW.

Of course, the first thing to do was to climb up next to the falls about as high as seemed reasonably safe.

Lupe next to Bow Glacier Falls. The roar of the rushing waters was tremendous!
An American Dingo poses dramatically at the base of Bow Glacier Falls.
Another look including the top of the falls.
Zoomed in on Looper.

Bow Glacier Falls was spectacular, but the views back down the valley were amazing, too!

The views back down the valley from Bow Glacier Falls were amazing! Observation Peak (L) and Cirque Peak (Center) are in the distance. Photo looks NE.

Lupe and SPHP scrambled around a bit more to get a little higher.  The terrain wasn’t that difficult, but some of the rocks were very slick with water trickling down over them.  Loopster did manage to get somewhat higher than before.  The difference in elevation was enough so the Carolina Dog could now see the W end of Bow Lake.

By scrambling around a bit, Lupe managed to get a little higher than before. She could have gone even farther, but SPHP decided this was good enough. Most of the rocks higher up were wet and slippery.
Lupe as far up as she went at Bow Glacier Falls. She climbed up here a couple of times during her nearly hour long visit. From this high up, she could see the N end of Bow Lake down the valley.
Climbing a little higher had brought the N end of Bow Lake (Center) into view. Observation Peak (L) and Cirque Peak (R) are seen in the distance. Photo looks NE.
Lupe stands on a ledge next to a precariously constructed cairn. Lupe and SPHP took a 30 minute break on this ledge.

Lupe climbed about as far up as the Carolina Dog could reasonably go.  Most of rocks above her were wet and slippery.  SPHP decided she had gone far enough.  Bow Glacier Falls flows down from an unseen upper lake located below Bow Glacier.  It would have been great fun to get up above the falls to see the upper lake and the glacier, but a solid line of cliffs ruled out any possibility of doing that.

Amid the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies, Lupe and SPHP took a 30 minute break on the dry parts of a rock ledge.  The day had warmed up nicely.  Lupe didn’t have a care in the world.  SPHP filled 3 water bottles with water from the Bow Glacier which had tumbled over the falls.  Lupe munched Taste of the Wild, and enjoyed being petted.

The glorious solitude lasted longer than SPHP expected it would, but inevitably people were seen coming up the trail.  The time had arrived to think about moving on.

Lupe perched for a final time back at the high point of her journey to Bow Glacier Falls.
All told, Lupe and SPHP enjoyed an incredible 50 minutes of solitude at Bow Glacier Falls.

After 50 minutes of glorious solitude at Bow Glacier Falls, Lupe and SPHP started down.  Lupe paused along the edge of the falls once or twice for photos, then it was time to hit the trail.  People were getting close.

Loop begins her descent.
Final moments at gorgeous Bow Glacier Falls.

A hiker in one of the first groups Lupe passed on her way down told SPHP that a side trail existed that went all the way up Mount Jimmy Simpson (9,731 ft.). The side trail left the main trail down at the forested ridge, and wasn’t hard to find. That sounded great!  SPHP was interested immediately.  Lupe should do that today, right now!

Loop on the way through the rocky amphitheater heading back down to the forested ridge. Observation Peak (10,413 ft.) (L) and Cirque Peak (R). Photo looks NE.
Mount Jimmy Simpson from near the forested ridge. A hiker had told SPHP that a side trail to the top of Mount Jimmy Simpson left the Bow Glacier Falls trail at the forested ridge, and that it would be easy to find. Lupe and SPHP spent half an hour looking for it, but managed not to find it. All the side trails seemed to dead end in the forest.

Searching for the trail up Mount Jimmy Simpson, Lupe and SPHP tried several side trails on or near the forested ridge.  None went far.  They all quickly faded away in dense forest on steep slopes.  Hmm.  The hiker had said the correct side trail was easy to find.  Easy perhaps, if one knew exactly where to look.

By now, throngs of hikers were heading up to Bow Glacier Falls.  SPHP asked some of them if they knew anything about a trail to Mount Jimmy Simpson?  No one, not even experienced professional guides leading large groups, had a clue.  Few had even heard of Mount Jimmy Simpson.  Disappointed, SPHP gave up on the idea.

Lupe remained cheerful, however.  The trek to Bow Glacier Falls had been perfect!  The scenery was stunning the entire way, and she’d had a lot of fun sniffing around and getting some exercise.  Now on on the way back, she was getting to see and do it all over again.

Loopster back at the bare spot on the forested ridge where she had a great view of the mysterious valley to the S. The lighting was better now than earlier in the day, but she still couldn’t see what was hidden around that tantalizing corner at the far end of the valley. Photo looks S.
Getting close to the stairs leading to the lower valley. Photo looks NNE.
Cirque Peak (9,820 ft.) (Center) on the way back to Bow Lake. Photo looks NE.

Before noon, Lupe was back at Num-Ti-Jah lodge.  Even with almost an hour spent relaxing near the falls, and the failed search for the side trail to Mount Jimmy Simpson, the whole trek to Bow Glacier Falls and back had taken only a little over 4 hours.

The trail to Bow Glacier Falls had been a grand time.  The American Dingo had enjoyed a wonderful needed break from the G6, and seen a favorite part of the glorious Canadian Rockies again.  She was now ready to continue the long journey N on the way to her next adventure.

Looking back at Bow Glacier Falls, now far in the distance, from Bow Lake shortly before reaching Num-Ti-Jah lodge and the G6 again.

Related Links:

Bow Lake & the Trail to Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park, Canada (7-25-13)

Cirque Peak, Banff National Park, Canada (7-27-14)

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Tunnel Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada (8-1-17)

Days 1 & 2 of Lupe’s 2017 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska!

Even though the air was hazy and clouds hung over the Bighorns, approaching Buffalo, Wyoming SPHP stopped at a pullout along I-90 so Lupe could get out and stretch her legs.  With the haze, the view wasn’t nearly so good as it might have been, but Lupe was in great spirits!  It was the last day of July, and the first day of what was going to be her most stupendous Dingo Vacation of the entire summer of 2017.

Lupe was in great spirits even though the air was hazy as she passed by Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. This last day of July was the very 1st day of her most stupendous Dingo Vacation of 2017! More than 6 weeks of non-stop fun and adventures was just beginning! Photo looks W.

Lupe’s day had started early, before 6:00 AM.  She’d had to take a bath, not her favorite thing.  Then she’d had to wait hours while SPHP packed the G6 and scurried around taking care of a seemingly endless list of last minute details.

Events started improving rapidly after that.  Getting Beggin’ Strips and breakfast on the deck overlooking the canyon at Grandma’s house had been fun.  A last minute check on things at home and Lupe was on her way!  (10:29 AM, 84°F)

Nearly this whole day would be spent on the road, but Loop didn’t mind that in the least.  Perched up even with the dash on her traditional pile of pillows and blankets, she was having a riot barking at cows, horses and anything else that struck her fancy as the G6 sped on by.

After a short stroll and as good a look at the Bighorn Range as conditions allowed, Lupe and SPHP were ready to hit the road again.  Before Lupe reached Billings, Montana, the temperature hit a high of 102°F.  Beastly!  Of course, Loopster rode in air-conditioned comfort, so it hardly mattered, except when SPHP stopped in Billings.  SPHP had to race into Albertson’s to buy fried chicken for dinner, then dash back out before the G6 became a Dingo oven.

NW of Billings, SPHP turned W on Hwy 12.  The long drive up the Musselshell River valley heading for the Little Belt Mountains was relaxing and delightful.  Near Harlowton, Lupe could see Crazy Peak (11,209 ft.), and it’s long SE ridge which she had been on with her mountaineering friend Jobe Wymore only 9 days ago at the tail end of her last Dingo Vacation.  The mountain was barely visible in a smoky haze, but SPHP was certain that was it.

Lupe reached King’s Hill Pass (7,393 ft.) on Hwy 89 in the Little Belt Mountains shortly before sunset (8:17 PM).  No time to lose!  Lupe and SPHP set out immediately, following the gravel road W up to the fire lookout tower and Showdown ski area on Porphyry Peak (8,192 ft.).

The sun had already sunk into a bank of clouds on the W horizon by the time Lupe and SPHP reached the summit.  It was pretty clear the sun wasn’t going to make a reappearance, and light was fading fast.  Conditions weren’t all that great for seeing anything anyway.  A smoky haze hung in the air here, too.  At least climbing the mountain had been good exercise after a long day in the G6.

While twilight lingered, Lupe and SPHP strolled around Porphyry Peak’s summit.

The sun had already sunk behind a bank of clouds on the W horizon by the time Lupe made it up to the Porphyry Peak fire lookout tower. Photo looks E.
An information plaque at the base of the lookout tower.
Lupe near the Showdown ski area facilities on Porphyry Peak. Photo looks NE.
Big Baldy Mountain (9,177 ft.) (R) is the highest point in the Little Belt Range in W central Montana. Porphyry Peak was the first mountain Lupe climbed on this Dingo Vacation. Big Baldy Mountain would eventually prove to be the last. Photo looks NE.

Before the light was completely gone, SPHP wanted to go at least partway up the fire lookout tower.  The tower wasn’t staffed at present.  In fact, not another soul was around anywhere on the mountain.  The access door to the observation deck was locked shut.

That was fine with the American Dingo.  While Loopster doesn’t mind clambering around on high mountains, she doesn’t care much for lookout towers.  From her perspective, there’s too much air between those big steps.  It’s not natural and just plain scary!  Lupe refused to go any farther up than the first flight of stairs.

Light of day fades away in the Little Belt Mountains. Photo looks WNW from partway up the Porphyry Peak fire lookout tower.
Nope, not coming any farther up than this, SPHP!

The last light of day faded away.  A half moon hung in the evening sky as Lupe and SPHP made the trek back down to King’s Hill Pass.

The next morning, Lupe was underway again as the sun peeped above the horizon.  This was another travel day, and at 11:00 AM the Carolina Dog crossed uneventfully into Canada at Sweet Grass.  Southern Canada looked drier than Lupe had ever seen it before.  The smoke of forest fires farther W filled the air even here.

By 3:00 PM Looper was in the huge metropolis of Calgary.  It was sunny when she arrived, though the sky was clouding up.  An hour later, as Lupe headed W on Trans-Canada Hwy 1 toward the Canadian Rockies, dark clouds dropped light rain showers.

Loop in Calgary, Canada enjoying the drive so far.

Lupe reached Banff at 5:00 PM.  It was August 1st, 3 years to the day since she’d last been in beloved Banff.  SPHP drove slowly down Banff Avenue, crossed the bridge over the beautiful Bow River, and parked near the tennis courts and picnic ground.

After spending most of the day in the G6, Looper was more than ready to get out.  Loop and SPHP went for a stroll down by the Bow River.

Lupe at the beautiful Bow River in Banff, Canada. It was 3 years to the day since Lupe had left Banff toward the end of her 2014 Dingo Vacation to the Canadian Rockies & Beartooths. The S end of Tunnel Mountain is on the L. Mount Rundle on the R. Photo looks ESE.

Being back in Banff was great!  Montana’s blistering summer heat and smoky air were a thing of the past.  Low clouds and cool mist hung over the mountains.  Lupe and SPHP strolled E along the S side of the Bow River.  When Loop got to the pedestrian footbridge over the river, she took it.

Crossing the Bow River. Photo looks WNW.

On the N side of the river, Lupe came to a posted map of Banff.  The map showed a trail leading up Tunnel Mountain E of town.  That was a great idea!  There was time enough to do that right now!  Lupe and SPHP kept going.  Soon the Carolina Dog was on the Tunnel Mountain trail.

This map of Banff posted on the N side of the Bow River shows the trail leading up to Tunnel Mountain E of town. That was a great idea! The trail wasn’t far away, and Loop still had plenty of time to climb the mountain this evening.
On the popular Tunnel Mountain trail in Banff. Even though it was cloudy and cool out, Lupe met plenty of people and dogs along the way.

The Tunnel Mountain trail is an easy climb and hugely popular.  Even though it was cloudy and cool out, Lupe met plenty of people and dogs.  Since it was getting to be dinnertime, most were on their way back down to Banff.

The views weren’t nearly as spectacular as they would have been on a clearer day, but Lupe did see the famous Banff Springs Hotel at the base of Sulphur Mountain (8,005 ft.), and the Banff Springs golf course at the base of Mount Rundle (9,675 ft.).

The famous Banff Springs Hotel from the Tunnel Mountain trail. Photo looks SSW with lots of help from the telephoto lens.
Mount Rundle (R) towers above the golf course and Bow River. Photo looks SE.

The absolute summit of Tunnel Mountain (5,551 ft.) was a rock formation surrounded by thick forest.  However, not far away was a sloping rock ledge with a great view of the town of Banff.  Lupe visited the summit first.  A large crowd of people, who turned out to be in town for an ergonomics convention, were occupying the ledge with the view.

Lupe reaches the summit of Tunnel Mountain. This was about it for views at the very top, even on a clear day.

While waiting for the ergonomics people to finish their sight-seeing, Lupe proved to be quite popular with them.  Many wanted to pet her, and SPHP heard quite a few tales of how much others were missing their dogs.  Lupe didn’t even know what ergonomics was, but she was getting a good impression of it.  She willingly submitted to being adored for however long the ergonomics people wanted to keep it up.

When the ergonomics people finally moved on, Loop was a little sad to see them go.  However, she could now get a good look at the beautiful town of Banff from Tunnel Mountain.  It was sort of a shame that it was so cloudy out.  The view would have been totally gorgeous on a sunny day.

After the ergonomics people left, Lupe got her chance to take a look at the town of Banff from the rock ledge near the top of Tunnel Mountain. Photo looks W up the Bow River valley.
Looking down on Banff with help from the telephoto lens.
Sulphur Mountain (8,005 ft.) is the ridge across the valley. Both a trail and a gondola go to the top of Sulphur Mountain, but Lupe has never been there. The Banff Springs Hotel is seen below near the center of this photo. Photo looks SSW.

August 1st, yet it was almost chilly up on Tunnel Mountain when the breeze came up!  Temperatures were only in the upper 50’s °F.  Lupe started back down the trail.  She was back in Banff before 8:00 PM.

Loop ready to set off back down to Banff on the well-worn Tunnel Mountain trail.
On the bank of the beautiful Bow River again after climbing Tunnel Mountain (Center). Photo looks E.

Lupe and SPHP enjoyed a late dinner.  It was dark out by the time SPHP asked Lupe if she wanted to go on the Pretty Puppy Parade.  The Pretty Puppy Parade?  Loop hadn’t done that in 3 years now.  Oh, yes, she did want to go on the Pretty Puppy Parade!  She had forgotten all about it until SPHP mentioned it.

Back on her 2013 & 2014 Dingo Vacations to the Canadian Rockies, Lupe had gone on the Pretty Puppy Parade virtually every night she’d been in Banff.  All it really amounted to was an evening walk among the throngs of tourists all up and down Banff Avenue, the main drag through town.  People had often commented on Lupe’s good demeanor and wanted to pet her.  She got to sniff with lots of other dogs on their own Pretty Puppy Parades, too.

Even though it was the heart of tourist season, the crowds on the streets of Banff had thinned out quite a bit.  The evening was cool and breezy, and Lupe had gotten a late start.  Some people did notice her, though, and she did get to sniff with a few other dogs.  Lupe went up and down both sides of Banff Avenue.

What Lupe really wanted to do was go shopping.  The restaurants and stores had their doors open, and Loopster wanted desperately to go in and have a look around.  It was all so intriguing and smelled so good!  Of course, she couldn’t.  The poor American Dingo had to settle for getting her photo taken with some of the big animals guarding shop entrances.

Lupe was pretty nervous about this scary Musk Ox guarding the entrance to one of the shops in Banff. SPHP had a hard time persuading her to stay put for a photo. She was worried she was about to be attacked from behind by that strange shaggy beast.
Bear, shmear! This bear wasn’t nearly so scary as that darn Musk Ox!

While SPHP sympathized with Lupe’s frustration at not being able to go exploring the shops in Banff, it wasn’t really necessary to feel too terribly sorry for her.  After all, she was at the very beginning of a long Dingo Vacation to lots of fabulous places, and was going to get to do loads of fun stuff other Dingoes only dream of.

I wish you had put a sign like that on me, SPHP! Let me know if that shaggy monster moves!

Related Links:

Banff, Alberta, Canada (7-20-13)

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