Memorial Lakes: 3rd (upper) lake plus optional Bogart Tower Off-Trail
Participants: Pam, Carolyn, Jenny
Memorial Lakes is one of my favourite Kananaskis trail hikes, with its variety of terrain, three beautiful lakes and the sight and sound of running water for much of the journey. This time, at the suggestion of a wise Rambler scrambler, we added on the optional ascent of Bogart Tower which was new to me. The scramble up the tower via a southwest ridgeline, although short, was more difficult than expected (I would rate it SC6) so added some extra excitement to the trip and it was nice to enjoy lunch from a different vantage point vs. the upper lake.
Thanks to Carolyn for the stats: 20.7 km, 930 m, 8 hr 40 m - and for her amazing photos!
Pam
Carolyn and Jenny at the first waterfall viewpoint
Carolyn offering a complimentary iPhone photography workshop. If you compare these first two photos (mine) to the others, you will see I should have been attending the workshop vs. observing it ;)
The second lake, Carolyn's version
Another of many waterfall views
Beginning our scramble up Bogart Tower
Creative camera placement for the summit photo
Summit happiness
Refueled, refreshed and continuing down to the third lake
I rarely like to post photos of myself but...THANKS Carolyn. This is a keeper for me.
Continiuing down from the tower summit to the third lake
The third lake is a magical place
Heading back down to the second lake. A day of reflections, in both its definitions.