Fairview Mountain

Fairview Mountain - Canadian Rockies

	Mountain Photography > PRINTS < Fairview Mountain -  a panorama Fairview Mountain from the Big Beehive Fairview Mountain from Saddle Mountain, look closely to see the trail

July 30, 2000
It's been awhile. It was a hot day in July and the mountain, Fairview that is, was the stage for a day the likes of which will be repeated by me, time and time again, if I may, till I can't move anymore.

As always, with respect to hikes in the Lake Louise region, one must first wade through hordes of salivating tourists. That's OK though, and also OK is the fact that this is a no-brainer. All you have to do is find the boat rental shack on the south side of Lake Louise, and from there it's a signed trail all the way to the summit of "Fairview Mountain", 1000m vertical from the trailhead.

On the way up you can also bag "Saddle Mountain", I wished I had. But one must consider how other people in the party are doing, and I resist the temptation to ditch anyone for personal gain, even if it is temporary and on a very busy trail. Not everyone thinks this way, so it's nice to distinguish oneself.

Kathleen and her sister Ann were with me on this day. Ann took this picture of Kathleen and I.		Mountain Photography > PRINTS < A beggar is waiting at most Lake Louise summits
This is a Clarke's Nutcracker These friendly corvid's are eager to hop on your hand.

If you like to meet people from all over the world this is one of the places in Canada's Mountains that is magnetic. The day I went up I met a couple of fellows from Holland. We walked off the mountain together and talked of all sorts of things that one would never usually think of discussing with a local. It's sad but true.

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Mount Temple from Fairview Mountain

Once back at the Lake, the hordes are again waiting for you. Upside is you can get tap water at the Chateau Lake Louise. Just don't sweat on the beautiful carpet if you can avoid it. You wouldn't want to upset the billion dollar a year tourists potentials.

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