Only two people have ever turned back on the Via Ferrata at Mt. Norquay, my guide for the afternoon, John Thornton tells me. But then he goes on to explain that the people who come to hike and climb the Banff Via Ferrata basically self-select – and those that are deathly afraid of heights don’t …
If you love a workout with a great view, try the less well-known Mount Kidd Lookout hike in Kananaskis Country. Once you’ve found the unofficial trail, the crux of the outing, be prepared for a take-your-breath-away steep hike. The good news – it delivers superlative mountain views of Kananaskis Valley, Mount Allan, Centennial Ridge, Wedge …
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John and I finally got around to doing the Southfork Lakes hike. It’s been on my wish list since our son did it about four years ago. Two summers ago, we were thwarted by smoke, but I have no other excuses on why it took us so long. On the day we hiked in late …
Back in December last year, we originally planned to visit Qatar but ended up in the UAE instead. On the way back to Frankfurt, we flew with Qatar Airways and had a very good experience in their business class Q-Suite. Still thinking of visiting Qatar, we decided to fly with Qatar Airways again the following …
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