We drove out to the mountains under a mix of sun and fog but as we progressed on Highway 40, the sun came out and stayed out the remainder of the day.  At the trailhead we met a couple of young fellas from an engineering firm that had been hired by Alberta Parks to inventory trails and record the trail with a 360 degree camera.  We crossed paths and chatted with them many times over the day.

We were at the lake in a little under two hours where we stopped for a break.  Then on up to the pass which was reach in about 3 hours from the trailhead.  The first of the two tarns in the upper valley was dry but the second one had water in it. There was only a light breeze at the pass and we had the place all to ourselves for at least half an hour, then a group of three arrived.  There was a slight haze in the sky but it was otherwise a beautiful day.

On the way back down we came across a ptarmigan and three chicks as well as two families of grouse.  Another break at the lake and we were back down to the cars by 4:30.

Thanks to the group for a great day out! Brenda c/s/p

Participants: Francisco, Maria, Brenda, David and guest Denise Taylor.

Taking a break at Rummel Lake

Striding across the empty first tarn

Upper tarn had water

Momma Ptarmigan

Little waterfall on the summer trail

Sitting on the new bench at the junction with the High Rockies Trail