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Canada : Alberta
52 degrees north, 117 degrees west (visit #3) - All Pictures


#1: A panorama taken from 2000 m due north of the confluence.
A panorama taken from 2000 m due north of the confluence.
#2: Brendan biking across the bridge over the North Saskatchewan River
Brendan biking across the bridge over the North Saskatchewan River
#3: Seth and Brendan on the Alexandra River bike trail, notice the long sleeves and long pants for protection from the brush.
Seth and Brendan on the Alexandra River bike trail, notice the long sleeves and long pants for protection from the brush.
#4: Our first view of Amery creek and the confluence (overexposed on the glacier) from the Alexandra river bike path.
Our first view of Amery creek and the confluence (overexposed on the glacier) from the Alexandra river bike path.
#5: Our campsite on the north shore of the Alexandra River near Amery Creek.
Our campsite on the north shore of the Alexandra River near Amery Creek.
#6: Amery Creek very seldom permitted crossing. I'm not stupid, and did not actually attempt to walk across this wet log above an ice cold raging torrent.
Amery Creek very seldom permitted crossing.  I'm not stupid, and did not actually attempt to walk across this wet log above an ice cold raging torrent.
#7: This headwall said, "Thanks for coming, sorry, but we're closed today."
This headwall said, "Thanks for coming, sorry, but we're closed today."
#8: The end of our route up Amery creek, looking North. You can see Lighthouse Tower prominently in the background.
The end of our route up Amery creek, looking North.  You can see Lighthouse Tower prominently in the background.
#9: The rain made the removal of our boots to cross the creek unnecessary.
The rain made the removal of our boots to cross the creek unnecessary.
#10: A map generated from SRTM elevation data showing our route in yellow, a long bushwhack with the smallest crux in green, and a modified Amery summit route in red that we will attempt next year.
A map generated from SRTM elevation data showing our route in yellow, a long bushwhack with the smallest crux in green, and a modified Amery summit route in red that we will attempt next year.