13 August 2013

The Whistlers

A stiff climb up a good trail to a massive view over Jasper and beyond.

Route: from the carpark on Whistlers Road, taking the distinct, though quite overgrown in the first third, 6km trail zig-zagging up the hillside, then tracking laterally west under the cable car (the Jasper Tramway) before climbing into a comb and then across to the upper tramway station. After a brief look in the gift shop, a final 1.4km to the summit. Back the same way.

Conditions: initially hot sun but giving way to brief rain and cold wind on the top (thus dissuading us from a further excursion onto Indian Ridge this time).

Pub: Jasper Park Lodge for Big Rock Athabasca Ale.