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Hiking Lake O'Hara Alpine Circuit | Yoho National Park, Canada
Distance (out & back): 16 km • Elevation gain (total): 535 m • Max elevation: 2537 m
We hiked the Lake O'Hara Alpine Circuit on a perfect autumn day on September 22, 2023. This was our third year trying to make reservations, and we finally succeeded. We chose fall to avoid wildfires and see the golden larches, and the hike did not disappoint.
Due to road closures and construction along Hwy 1 from BC, we had to take the detour through the Kootenays, adding 2 hours to our drive. We woke up at 2 am to catch the 10:30 am bus and started hiking at 11:30 am. It took us a total of 8 hours to complete the loop, with about 4 hours of moving time, and arrived back at camp around 7:30 pm. We hiked clockwise, with the steepest part being the 500 m elevation gain over 2 km from Lake O’Hara to Wiwaxy Gap. Although the Opabin Prospect Lookout is arguably the most photographed of this circuit, our favorite section was from Wiwaxy Gap to Lake Oesa.
The trail was well maintained and very easy to follow, marked by blue squares and two parallel yellow lines. It also has many opportunities to branch off and return to camp if needed. Overall we had high expectations of the hikes around Lake O’Hara and we are happy to say that those expectations were met!
The next day, the weather turned a complete 180 and we hiked Odaray Grandview in rain, sleet, and snow. We got incredibly soaked and cold, so when we got back we decided not to camp another night. We'll try this hike again next time we’re there.
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0:20 Route flyover
0:48 Bus to the lake
0:55 Trailhead
1:26 Ground level view of Lake O'Hara
2:14 Top view of Lake O'Hara
2:57 Wiwaxy Gap
3:10 Wiwaxy to Lake Oesa
4:04 Lake Oesa
5:48 Hungabee Lake
6:31 Opabin Prospect Lookout
7:13 All Soul's Prospect
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Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
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Hiking The Onion | Banff National Park, AB
Переглядів 1,8 тис.4 місяці тому
Distance (out & back): 20 km • Elevation gain (total): 950 m • Max elevation: 2667 m We hiked The Onion in mid-September 2023 on a gorgeous day, starting early. The trail starts at Bow Lake, next to Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, which has a coffee shop and rooms. The first 3 km are a flat walk around the lake, then across a dried riverbed to stairs leading up a ravine. Following the "Bow Hut Alpine Route" ...
Hiking to Sahale Glacier | North Cascades National Park
Переглядів 20911 місяців тому
Distance (out & back): 21 km • Elevation gain (total): 1320 m • Max elevation: 2332 m GEAR Fly-through created with www.youtube.com/@FATMAP_official Music & Sound Effects: artlist.io/referral/3592755/peak_pursuits Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max Phone Mount & Handle: Studio Neat Glif - www.studioneat.com/products/glif ($10 Coupon @ studioneat.refr.cc/sudoprime)
Hiking Mount Temple | Banff National Park, AB
Переглядів 3,2 тис.Рік тому
Distance (out & back): 18 km • Elevation gain (total): 1740 m • Max elevation: 3500 m We summited Mount Temple during the Labour Day long weekend, 2 September 2023. We camped the night before at the Lake Louise soft-sided campground, and were excited to tackle this iconic hike on a clear-ish day amidst the worst wildfire season in Canada's recorded history. One of the biggest challenges we enco...
Brunswick Mountain | Lions Bay, BC
Переглядів 866Рік тому
Distance (out & back): 16 km • Elevation gain (total): 1592 m • Max elevation: 1784 m Most of the hike is a bit of a grind, with the first 7 out of 8 km being in the forest with no real views. Once above the tree line, however, the hike all of a sudden gets infinitely more interesting. Being the tallest peak in the Vancouver North Shore, Brunswick Mountain is such a classic hike with relentless...
Cascade Mountain | Banff National Park, AB
Переглядів 781Рік тому
Distance (out & back): 21 km • Elevation gain: 1643 m • Max elevation: 3000 m We hiked the Cascade Mountain on a whim on Thursday, Aug 24, while escaping the wildfires in Interior BC. The weather in Banff and the Canadian Rockies in general had been very unpredictable, alternating between intense smoke and rain. So while the conditions weren’t perfect on the day of our hike (overcast with some ...
Refugio Frey | Patagonia, Argentina
Переглядів 133Рік тому
Distance (out & back): 21 km • Elevation gain (total): 788 m • Max elevation: 1752 m We did the hike to Refugio Frey and Laguna Tonchek on Jan 6th, 2023. If taking the bus to get to Cerro Cathedral, check well in advance if/when it makes a stop at your pickup location. It took us 2 tries before figuring out the right bus schedule. Also make sure before leaving the city that you have enough fund...
Black Tusk | Garibaldi Park, BC
Переглядів 546Рік тому
Distance (out & back): 31 km • Elevation gain (total): 1801 m • Max elevation: 2295 m We decided to go up the Black Tusk for the third time as a backpacking trip, camping for 2 nights at Garibaldi Lake. We started from the Rubble Creek Trailhead on a Sunday (Jul 30) at 1:40 pm and was able to find a parking spot easily. The first 6.5ish km was in the forest - quite boring with no views - and se...
Tower of Babel | Banff National Park, AB
Переглядів 199Рік тому
Distance (out & back): 5.3 km • Elevation gain: 518 m • Max elevation: 2320 m GEAR Fly-through created with www.youtube.com/@FATMAP_official Music & Sound Effects: artlist.io/referral/3592755/peak_pursuits Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max Phone Mount & Handle: Studio Neat Glif - www.studioneat.com/products/glif ($10 Coupon @ studioneat.refr.cc/sudoprime)
Mount Rohr | Squamish-Lillooet, BC
Переглядів 696Рік тому
Distance (out & back): 18km • Elevation gain (total): 1150m • Max elevation: 2420m This is our second time doing this hike: Mount Rohr via the Marriott Basin Trail located near D’Arcy in British Columbia, Canada. We first did it in Sept 2018, when we were looking for an alternative to Joeffre Lakes. If you've ever been to Joeffre Lakes, you'd know that the trail has exploded in popularity over ...
Jade Pass | Mount Revelstoke National Park, BC
Переглядів 1,3 тис.2 роки тому
Distance (out & back): 18 km • Elevation gain (total): 790 m • Max elevation: 2235 m We did the Jake Lakes Trail hike on a beautiful, cool but dry, day in late September. There were plenty of available parking spots when we arrived around 10 am. The first 1 km is on paved road leading up to Heather Lake and several view points. The next 4ish km are mostly flat or downhill, with some good views....
Cirque Peak | Banff National Park, AB
Переглядів 5612 роки тому
Distance (out & back): 17.3 km • Elevation gain (total): 1147 m • Max elevation: 2992 m Cirque Peak was easily one of the best day hikes we’ve ever done. The parking lot is located in the Icefields Parkway, right across from the Crowfoot Glacier viewpoint. We started this hike around 10:30 am on a chilly mid-September day (5 degrees C). Thankfully we came fully prepared, armed with warm layers,...
Needle Peak | Coquihalla, BC
Переглядів 2,1 тис.2 роки тому
Distance (out & back): 10 km • Elevation gain (total): 928 m • Max elevation: 2075 m On a beautiful mid-September Saturday morning, we hiked to the top of Needle Peak starting from the trailhead near the Zopkios Rest Area along highway 5. It started in the woods and the trail quickly became steep. At about a third into it, we were nearly above the tree-line and the grade almost flattened out. I...
Glacier Crest Trail | Glacier National Park, BC
Переглядів 8292 роки тому
Distance (out & back): 12.6 km • Elevation gain (total): 996 m After much indecision due to smoke and heavy rain, we decided to continue on with our plan to hike the Glacier Crest Trail. Nichole did this one on a clear day the week before while Steve was recovering from Covid. 😆 The trail is well maintained and easy to follow. It also makes for an excellent workout, starting you off with an eas...
Mount Abbott | Glacier National Park, BC
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The sequel to part 1 of our Abbott Ridge Trail video - link: ua-cam.com/video/9307enLuQqs/v-deo.html From the ridge, we continued along to the base of Mount Abbott, where the real scrambling starts, with one relatively tricky section. If you're fit and brave enough (which I assume would be the case if you've made it this far), keep going! Your efforts will be be rewarded with amazing panoramic ...
Abbott Ridge Trail | Glacier National Park, BC
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Abbott Ridge Trail | Glacier National Park, BC

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @dangrotrian9113
    @dangrotrian9113 27 днів тому

    Skied across the lake a few time when we shied up to the Wapta Icefield and Bow Hut. From there we skied to the top of Mt Gordon. Mt Rhonda, Mt Phillips. Did night skiing by moonlight on the Slope down Mt Gordon about the hut. Once we built Igloos and slept in it. Beautiful area.

  • @dangrotrian9113
    @dangrotrian9113 Місяць тому

    Climbed temple and get a photo of Mt Hungabee then Hungabee with a photo of Temple and Paradice Valley in between. Which I hiked years earlier. Some of the best hiking and climbing in the world right here in our back yard in ALBERTA.

  • @greenwoodphotography188
    @greenwoodphotography188 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for the fantastic video !

  • @basmca1
    @basmca1 2 місяці тому

    Is it possible to get to the starting point with an RV?

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Місяць тому

      Moraine Lake, the starting point, is closed to personal vehicles. You’d have to take a bus. More info here: parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/parkbus/louise

  • @myatlantictravel
    @myatlantictravel 2 місяці тому

    This is an amazing hike and the scenery is just spectacular. Definitely want to visit this National Park. Thanks for sharing this. 👍👍. New Sub here! 🙂

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 2 місяці тому

      It really is a magical place. Happy we can inspire you!

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannel 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing. sub & 👍26

  • @kenny_dlc
    @kenny_dlc 2 місяці тому

    This is a crazy cool route 😳

  • @AssazinJamz
    @AssazinJamz 2 місяці тому

    Awesome video! Great edits! Also more longer videos!

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens 2 місяці тому

    Spectacular presentation my friend, shots are masterfully composed!

  • @SeaToSummitAdventures
    @SeaToSummitAdventures 2 місяці тому

    Do you remember what your total time on mountain was?

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 2 місяці тому

      Total time was 5:42 including breaks, video recording and capturing drone footage. Our recorded moving time was 3:35.

    • @SeaToSummitAdventures
      @SeaToSummitAdventures 2 місяці тому

      @@peak_pursuits Thank you so much! That's not bad at all. Appreciate it.

  • @SeaToSummitAdventures
    @SeaToSummitAdventures 2 місяці тому

    Beautifully edited, friends. Exactly the review I was hoping to find. For anyone else with the same questions as me, you can see the toughest rope-climbing sections start at 4:50. The All Trails review makes it sound so scary but you guys make it look pretty doable. Thanks again! - Tim & Kristine

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 2 місяці тому

      Thanks Tim & Kristine! Glad our video was useful to you and your comment encourages us to continue making content like this. 😊 Happy scrambling!

  • @mallory1028
    @mallory1028 3 місяці тому

    Love your videos, it makes me look forward to the hikes on my list!!!

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 3 місяці тому

      Wonderful to hear our plan is working. 🥾

  • @rakeshjain8805
    @rakeshjain8805 3 місяці тому

    thanks

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles
    @HarlanFox--Scrambles 3 місяці тому

    Nice video! Loved it. I really enjoyed this hike. Stunning vistas in every direction.

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 3 місяці тому

      Thank you 🙏. You bet. And, it has such a diversity of terrain.

  • @SashaHoffmann-fx8pb
    @SashaHoffmann-fx8pb 3 місяці тому

    The shots are good but the music is not good take some more cinematic songs and Melodie’s without words

  • @happyoutdoors
    @happyoutdoors 4 місяці тому

    Epic video 👍👍👍👍

  • @cypriano8763
    @cypriano8763 4 місяці тому

    looks like a great mtb ride, lol

  • @fangyuke2261
    @fangyuke2261 4 місяці тому

    I am gonna head to Banff and hike solo next month, your series of videos are really informative, thank you! Wondering what's your favourite trail in the park?

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 4 місяці тому

      The Onion is definitely one of our faves and we think it has the best return on effort ratio of the Banff hikes we’ve done. As to what to choose, it depends on the level of experience, fitness, available time and weather. Which hike were you thinking of doing?

    • @fangyuke2261
      @fangyuke2261 4 місяці тому

      @@peak_pursuits I am thinking the Onion and Big beehive + devil's thumb uhless you tell me there is better one. The diversity of landscape is the priority when I make choices

    • @fangyuke2261
      @fangyuke2261 4 місяці тому

      @@peak_pursuits and have you seen the ice cave during the onion trail ? I saw it in other people's video, but it was shot 2 years ago

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 4 місяці тому

      > The diversity of landscape is the priority when I make choices If that is a priority, The Onion is an excellent choice. It was one of the most diverse hikes we have completed. Have you seen our Cirque Peak video (ua-cam.com/video/bBojGkiNpCw/v-deo.htmlsi=iW6glJ67oYqg9K3k)? It's on the other side of the road from The Onion, has similar difficulty, and the terrain is diverse, but not as much. Past the ~60% mark, the terrain almost looks like it belongs to another planet having very interesting and colorful geology. > Big beehive + devil's thumb We almost did once, but only had to time partially complete it. It was lovely, but one important consideration is that this hike is in a tourist hot spot and it will be much busier. > and have you seen the ice cave during the onion trail Ah! We missed it. We'll have to look for it once we repeat this hike if it still exists.

    • @fangyuke2261
      @fangyuke2261 4 місяці тому

      @@peak_pursuits got it. Did you feel it's easy to keep the right direction in the Onion? I've been total wildness place several time, I know how easy to get lost even with Alltrails maps ... If you didn't see the ice cave , maybe it disappeared just like the huge ice chamber in the Saskatchewan Glacier, it collapsed this Feb. what a pity ...

  • @kclark0395
    @kclark0395 4 місяці тому

    Epic video!

  • @Mystearical
    @Mystearical 4 місяці тому

    The rock scrambling... I don't see a clear path. Is this well defined?

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 4 місяці тому

      The best path is the one recommended by Parks Canada - link here: parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/escalade-scrambling/temple. Unfortunately we don’t have a footage of the correct path. At 4:05, you can see us scrambling up a potentially dangerous gully (in the Parks Canada Guide, it’s Gully 2 of Section 5). The correct path is to the right of that, although it may not be obvious. Look for yellow and blue painted squares and make sure to follow the markers along the trail. Happy hiking! 🥾✌️

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens 4 місяці тому

    This was stunning scenery my friend. Such a great and inspiring experience! Love it

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @AssazinJamz
    @AssazinJamz 4 місяці тому

    Iceberg Lake! 😍

  • @shanwhal
    @shanwhal 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for allowing me to live vicariously through you 🙏

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 4 місяці тому

      Haha anytime! 😄 Thanks for watching!

  • @jieli2259
    @jieli2259 5 місяців тому

    Your channel is definitely underrated

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 5 місяців тому

      Thanks! Happy you’re enjoying it. ❤️

  • @jieli2259
    @jieli2259 5 місяців тому

    Love it!

  • @digitalmemories
    @digitalmemories 5 місяців тому

    Very nice 👌. On my "to do list" now

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 5 місяців тому

      Definitely a must if you’re into scrambling. Hope you enjoy as much as we did! Let us know how it goes. 🙂 We plan on doing this again next month.

  • @DaBeeClimber
    @DaBeeClimber 7 місяців тому

    Came here from your alltrails review. Hopefully i can do this hike sometime soon lol

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 7 місяців тому

      Enjoy the hike when you get the chance. Hope our video gave you a good preview!

  • @bobelliott2748
    @bobelliott2748 11 місяців тому

    Right at the end you can see the Goodsirs in the distance. One of them is higher. That's the only downside to this climb.

  • @EduardoCantuV
    @EduardoCantuV 11 місяців тому

    Dude, that's awesome. The music and the scenery kinda reminded me of ubigine valley hahah

  • @joseph40ninjas88
    @joseph40ninjas88 11 місяців тому

    See any bears? 🐻🐻‍❄🧸

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 11 місяців тому

      Did you watch until the end? 🔭🐻

  • @xiaojingli4698
    @xiaojingli4698 Рік тому

    no golden larches?

  • @sajspeed69
    @sajspeed69 Рік тому

    Were you able to make it back to the shuttle ride in time to catch the last ride? Awesome vid!!!

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Рік тому

      We did with 30 minutes to spare. It took a lot of huffing and puffing 😮‍💨

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles
    @HarlanFox--Scrambles Рік тому

    Very well edited and great camera. I always use GoPro so its not as nice and natural. Loved it....even the wrong route.

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Рік тому

      Thanks Harlan! We've only used our iPhones to film so it's great to hear your positive feedback. We had an older version of GoPro and found that the stabilization was practically non-existent and the shots were very difficult to colour correct. So we ditched the GoPro and have since only used the cameras on our phones. 😄

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens Рік тому

    Fantastically edited video, these hots are just stunning! Hats off my friend!

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Рік тому

      Glad you like our video! Coming from someone which such a lovely channel, it means a lot.

  • @victorkonstantin
    @victorkonstantin Рік тому

    Amazing drone shots. Thank you for sharing. Subscribed to you channel a while ago. I watch your videos with my wife and we get inspired for our own adventures. Really awesome channel.

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Рік тому

      Aww, thanks! ❤️ We’re glad we could inspire you. Your feedback motivates us to keep making these!

    • @victorkonstantin
      @victorkonstantin Рік тому

      @@peak_pursuits Yes of course. Your videos are short sweet and to the point. It's a nice content creating style. I know everyone has their own style of making outdoor videos and each style is unique and interesting. I like your videos because they reveal just enough footage and info to spark someone's interest to go there also. For example the Jade Pass video. Never heard of it before watching your video, so now I know that if I'm in that area I will defenetly try to include it in my schedule. So yeah I would definitely say to keep doing more videos. There are so many hikes and backpacking trips in BC alone that we won't be able to get bored of the outdoors. So blessed to live in literally Beautiful British Columbia :)

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Рік тому

      We appreciate your input and are very happy to hear that you enjoy our content. 😊 Totally agree with you on discovering new places. We used to live in Vancouver and would only hike in the Lower Mainland. After moving to the Interior we started exploring more, not just popular/iconic hikes in the Rockies, but also those that are less trafficked and/or underrated. The trails in Revelstoke and Glacier National Park are just some of them, and we feel extremely lucky to be able to explore these places and share our experience while we're at it. We're currently working through a backlog of videos from our hikes this season, so stay tuned! Hope we can keep inspiring you and your wife with all that beautiful BC and surroundings have to offer. 🏔️❤️

  • @HarlanFox--Scrambles
    @HarlanFox--Scrambles Рік тому

    Very well done video you guys! Enjoyed it. Cheers!

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Рік тому

      Thanks, @HarlanFox! We’ve actually watched your videos many times when researching hikes in the area. We appreciate the work you put out there. 🤝

    • @HarlanFox--Scrambles
      @HarlanFox--Scrambles Рік тому

      Thanks! Keep up the great videos!@@peak_pursuits

  • @joseph40ninjas88
    @joseph40ninjas88 Рік тому

    4:35 is WOW

  • @joseph40ninjas88
    @joseph40ninjas88 Рік тому

    Fresh air up there. And those views look unreal! ⛰🏔⛰⛰

  • @bwhammm
    @bwhammm Рік тому

    Awesome video!

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Рік тому

      Thanks! Happy you enjoyed it 😄

    • @bwhammm
      @bwhammm 4 місяці тому

      I ended up doing that hike alone last fall. Due to several compounding reasons I wasn't quite able to get to the top, but close. Amazing spectacular hike. But I really found it tough - all that boulder hopping that just goes on and on really gets old, and the "trail", where it exists, is constantly so hard to find and stay on when you're a ways past the lake. I can't wait to go back!

  • @fullnesters
    @fullnesters Рік тому

    Hike looks epic.

  • @Quazgar_of_the_North
    @Quazgar_of_the_North Рік тому

    awesome

  • @davegrice9546
    @davegrice9546 Рік тому

    Simply wow and so well produced. Thanks for sharing.

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Рік тому

      Really glad you like it! Hopefully, it gave you a good idea of what the hike is like.

    • @davegrice9546
      @davegrice9546 Рік тому

      @@peak_pursuits I have a followup question regarding use of drone.. I am considering getting 1 and live in Vancouver. Are there "geo-zones" or other areas that make it simply not usable either by law or otherwise?

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits Рік тому

      For hikers with drones, the zones to be concerned about are provincial and national parks which never allow drone flight. Luckily, the Vancouver area still has a lot of mountains and hikes that are outside these protected area. Some examples include Mount Harvey and Brunswick Mountain (which we recently published a video about ua-cam.com/video/VjMBdq4x6FQ/v-deo.html). You can find more information about the restricted zones at nrc.canada.ca/en/drone-tool/, but the tool strangely does not include provincial parks. Be mindful that any drone heavier than 150g requires it to be registered and that the pilot gets a license. Sorry about the super late reply. It took us a while to get used to the comment UI in UA-cam Studio.

  • @calfan6807
    @calfan6807 Рік тому

    Thank you very much for inspiring me to do this hike later this summer. Superb views captured in your video. Keep climbing high!

  • @kenny_dlc
    @kenny_dlc 2 роки тому

    Imagine taking a misstep on an easy part of the trail 🙃🙃🙃 I wouldn’t want to even step foot lol

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 2 роки тому

      Firstly, one should not be looking at a phone while walking… never mind hiking 😆

    • @anthonivillaruz5000
      @anthonivillaruz5000 2 роки тому

      LOL truth

  • @budgetingblues8472
    @budgetingblues8472 2 роки тому

    It looks stunning omg

  • @kenny_dlc
    @kenny_dlc 2 роки тому

    Those rock looked brutal to go through 😳

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 2 роки тому

      I’m happy we managed to convey our suffering 🥵

  • @jewelanne79
    @jewelanne79 2 роки тому

    Amazing!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @kenny_dlc
    @kenny_dlc 2 роки тому

    All I see are wallpaper-worthy cuts 👏🏽

  • @ritamariegodin1906
    @ritamariegodin1906 2 роки тому

    This is awesome. Ots like I.m there with you guys best video ever of our most beautyful places

  • @budgetingblues8472
    @budgetingblues8472 3 роки тому

    So jealous!! that was honestly breathtaking

    • @peak_pursuits
      @peak_pursuits 3 роки тому

      Thanks, indeed it was! A great reason to come to BC next year. 😊