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Hiking disclaimer: 60 year old knees will not like 3,000' of climbing four days straight. | Hiking disclaimer: 60 year old knees will not like 3,000' of climbing four days straight. | ||
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+ | Where to stay? One location, or move hotels to minimize driving? | ||
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===== Hotels ===== | ===== Hotels ===== | ||
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Just some ideas from Austin Adventures, ABS location or places closer to likely hiking spots. | Just some ideas from Austin Adventures, ABS location or places closer to likely hiking spots. | ||
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+ | Most prices are likely $CAN. CAN$100 == US$70 == £55. | ||
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- | ===== Calgary Hyatt ===== | + | ===== A: Calgary Hyatt ===== |
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Likely preferred hotel for the ABS conference, mentioned above. | Likely preferred hotel for the ABS conference, mentioned above. | ||
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- | ===== Kananaskis Mountain Lodge ===== | + | ===== B: Kananaskis Mountain Lodge ===== |
Nicely located near many hikes, about 100km from Calgary. | Nicely located near many hikes, about 100km from Calgary. | ||
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- | ===== Royal Canadian Lodge ===== | + | ===== E: Royal Canadian Lodge ===== |
Another Austin Adventures location, right in [[https:// | Another Austin Adventures location, right in [[https:// | ||
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- | ===== Banff Springs Hotel ===== | + | ===== Near E: Banff Springs Hotel ===== |
An iconic, historical, huge and pricey hotel. | An iconic, historical, huge and pricey hotel. | ||
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- | ===== Hike 1: Troll Falls ===== | + | ===== Next to B: Troll Falls ===== |
Three waterfalls, 2 miles from KML. | Three waterfalls, 2 miles from KML. | ||
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- | ===== Hike 2: 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Trail ===== | + | ===== C: 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Trail ===== |
Lake & mountain views, 26 miles S of KML. Named after the 1st Canadians to summit Mt. Everest: [[https:// | Lake & mountain views, 26 miles S of KML. Named after the 1st Canadians to summit Mt. Everest: [[https:// | ||
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- | ===== Hike 3: Sunshine Meadows ===== | + | ===== F: Sunshine Meadows ===== |
Gondola ride to near top (8000' | Gondola ride to near top (8000' | ||
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- | ===== Hike 4: Sentinel Pass ===== | + | ===== I: Sentinel Pass ===== |
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- | ===== Hike 5: Athabasca Glacier ===== | + | ===== H: Athabasca Glacier ===== |
Guided hike, where they provide crampons, hiking sticks and lunch. | Guided hike, where they provide crampons, hiking sticks and lunch. | ||
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- | ===== Hike 6: Johnson Lake ===== | + | ===== Near E: Johnson Lake ===== |
Simple loop around a pretty lake. All around 4500'. | Simple loop around a pretty lake. All around 4500'. | ||
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- | ===== Hike 7: Horseback Ride at Rafter Six Ranch ===== | + | ===== D: Horseback Ride at Rafter Six Ranch ===== |
Various ride lengths through meadows, streams & forests. | Various ride lengths through meadows, streams & forests. | ||
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- | ===== Hike 8: Marble Canyon ===== | + | ===== G: Marble Canyon ===== |
Quick out and back to see when going to Lake Louise. | Quick out and back to see when going to Lake Louise. | ||
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- | ===== Hike 9: Lake Louise Indigenous E-bike Tour ===== | + | ===== Starts near E: Lake Louise Indigenous E-bike Tour ===== |
Lake Louise is a must see and the Austin Adventure plan for families is to do a bike ride around the lake. The following possibility popped up in Google: | Lake Louise is a must see and the Austin Adventure plan for families is to do a bike ride around the lake. The following possibility popped up in Google: |
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