Monday 12 May 2014

Journey to Jasper

We left T Jaune in the early morning sun.  Susan wasn't too happy as we didn't have time to make porridge and she had to make do with a jam roll.  In my mother's day a jam 'piece' was a luxury.  Today, Susan didn't think so. Oh how times have changed. 

We did well climbing the pass at Mount Terry Fox and then headed towards Mount Robson.  Incidentally, Terry Fox is quite an iconic figure in Canada and his name is recognised everywhere. If you have not heard of him then it's time to Google. 

Mount Robson then appeared in the morning sun on the road ahead.  It looked big.


At 12,972 ft it is the highest point in the Canadian Rockies.  Or so they say.  In the last few days I've certainly felt like I've cycled higher than that! 

We stopped at Mount Robson Provincial Park cafe (the only cafe in over 100km) and I met a police Inspector who used to work in Aberdeen. Small world.  

Soon we were on our way again over another hill - trust me the photo doesn't do it justice or show the first 3km.


Later in the day, we topped out at the Yellowhead Pass and passed into Alberta. Bye bye BC, hello AB. Eventually after a 104km (65 miles) day we reached Jasper. Thankfully, we had enough energy left to go for a beer. Now 1011km from Victoria.

 

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