BSF RACING: BANFF ADVENTURES Spring 2016

I recently spent some quality time in the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Canmore, Lake Loiuse. Making this place my personal playground for a few days. Here are just a few of the photos from these adventures.

Making friends in downtown Banff.. foreshadowing moment here #curiousblackbears

Yamnuska Mountain, just outside of Banff National Park. Ran up and down this twice in a bit under 5 hours. Hike takes you straight up then straight down. You can see the down path just slightly in this picture.. its literally Straight Down.

Nearly to the top of Yamnuska. One must shimmy along a thin ledge gripping a chain rope in order to reach the peak.

View from the peak. Mountains for DAYS.

When running up the mountain, one must become the mountain.. True Story.

Another Pano of the Northern Rockies from the peak.

Remember that first picture, this is that path straight down. Running down skreet is fun. Funny moment here - Someone base jumped with a wing suit from the peak just above me as I was running down. Happy to say he landed safely.

Camped here at Lake Minnewanka for a night. The water could not be more still. This picture does not do the beauty of this place justice.

Prepping for a freezing night on the mountain.

I mean really?!?

Camped here the next night. Tunnel Mountain. It was cool to watch the sun come up while lounging in the red chair.

It is also nice to wake up and see the mountain tent side. I think this picture is required these days. #staywild

There are Hoodoos just below me here and bald eagles out near the island. Those pictures are with hundreds others in my dropbox.

Mr Elk you should really take better care of your fur.
Elk were in abundance, so were bears, but never saw a Moose, I really wanted to see a Moose.

Rented a cf road bike at Lake Loiuse. Cycled down the 1A/Bow Valley Parkway 80 km to Canmore, then cycled back 80 k to Lake Loiuse. Stopped a bit for photo ops. 160 km a riding in running shoes then ran 5k up a snow covered mountain... Yup, slowly becoming the mountain.

Got the hook up on a fantastic bike. Cycling down the 1A is crucial. Never a dull moment.

Glassy crystal clear waters reflect the snow capped mountain range.

Weather was perfect this day.

Spent some time hanging out in downtown Banff too. Gorgeous little mountain community. Lots of tourists though.. had to make quick escapes back up to the mountains.

Driving my new Porsche around Calgary and Banff.. haha yeah right. it doesn't even have off road 4 wheel drive.

Johnson Creek. Another essential stop in Banff. Waterfalls galore!

So tempting to run in for a dip but that water is as cold as ice. Opted for a bit of the natural 110 degree sulfur springs instead.

Lake Louise. Snowy and ice covered this early in the year. I ran to the top of that peak on the right.

Lake Loiuse water is just about as clean as it gets. Phosphorus, nitrogen, metals and TSS levels are so low its drinkable. Me = Water Quality Nerd.

A view from the top of Big Beehive mountain. Just took 3k of running straight up and 2k of tiptoeing over 4 foot snow packs and deep ice pits. Appeared I may have been the first one up here this year. I almost died getting down and avoiding a bear and sliding down glaciers, but it was worth it I think. I had my avalanche gear at least. I did forget gloves, my one finger is finally getting feeling back after a lil bout of frost bite.