This was David Ardings second mentored trip; after which he becomes a full coordinator, so Dave was on his best behaviour and displayed all the outstanding leadership qualities of a coordinator (although we didn't find the lost "h's" that Dave is always dropping).

There were fifteen well dressed, well mannered, well groomed and well fed ramblers who iked briskly up the trail along Lake Minnewanka (nobody fell in anything this time.)David erded us along nicely; regrouping at the trail junction before we climbed up to Aylmer Lookout where we lounged in the sun before returning to the cars at 5 pm after which we had supper at the Drake.

The fall weather was excellent as was the company.

David, Carl, Andy& Lupita, Bernard, Carmie, Carolyn, Ron, Ginger, Yves, Annette, Jean, Kaare, Mary-Lyn and Christine who wrote this merry tale of rambling and gambolling in the leafless forests of Banff.

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torMentor's report: D.Harding's second coordination activity
Positives:Achieved the unofficial standard of at least 90% of participants returning to the trailhead safely.
Was able to maintain calm in the face of verbal abuse from the usual suspects.
The return to the trailhead was completed without requiring the use of headlamps.
Achieved an impressive 86.7% participation rate for visitation to the Drake.
Completed the activity without damaging or dropping anything, except the above noted h's.

Negatives: Did not buy the mentor a beer.
Signed Ron, mentor

A few other photos:Rest stop at the trail junction:

Mule deer beside the trail:

The last hill to the lookout

Returning to the flat: