Saturday 9 October 2010

Plain of 6 Glaciers hike ...

Lake Louise

Despite my initial thoughts on Lake Louise, I was keen to head back to do the Plain of 6 Glaciers hike, which leads walkers along the shore of Lake Louise before steadily climbing up along the glacial valley.  After several hours of walking, weary hikers can take a rest at a gorgeous tea house, which is an unexpected pleasure high in the mountains.  The tea house was built in 1924 by the Canadian Pacific Railway as a place for mountain climbers to stop and rest before continuing their journey.  Although we were not climbing any higher, we took the time to enjoy soup, scones and tea whilst admiring the view over the 6 glaciers and the nearby mountains. 

The end of Lake Louise

Lower Victoria Glacier

What a pretty picnic spot!

Upper Victoria Glacier

The tea house

Mother and daughter on the mountain

View of Lake Louise on the way back down

The Lake Louise Chateau from the other end of the lake

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