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Snowshoeing – Kananaskis Lake (Lower Lake Trail) – January 24, 2010 (from the archives)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Sometimes you have no idea the hike you're about to take will turn into a classic.... Lower Lakes is fairly simple, flat terrain with plenty of chances to turn around or turn it into a partial loop. Nat and I were still breaking in our new snowshoes and a simple lakeside trek in beautiful Kananaskis seemed like the perfect way to get our feet.... er, wet? Only a few minutes into our

Kananaskis — November 22, 2008

Monday, October 26th, 2009
Despite living in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies, I can honestly say there are very few days when the hiking conditions are dramatically cold. Even hiking in -20 C weather isn't a huge deal when you're bundled up and moving fast. Tracking through deep snow will burn a lot of calories and the next thing you know, you're peeling the layers off.The wind is another story, but the odds are pretty