Banff 2023

We spent a week in the Canadian Rockies. In addition to stunning views in every direction, this area offers some amazing hikes and adventures, including white water rafting and via ferrata.

  • Day 0: BWI -> ATL -> YYC -> Canmore, AB

  • Day 1: Icefields Parkway, Parker Ridge Trail

  • Day 2: White water rafting in Golden, BC, Takakkaw Falls

  • Day 3: Johnston Canyon, Lake Minnewanka

  • Day 4: Via ferrata at Mt. Norquay

  • Day 5: Lake Louise

  • Day 6: Canmore -> YYC -> MSP -> BWI


There are many beautiful and very accessible views like this along the Icefields Parkway

You can see impressive rock formations, towering waterfalls, and beautiful glaciers, all from Parker Ridge trail

The region’s many lakes are popular with tourists

Imagine going grocery shopping on a normal evening and seeing this

Johnston Canyon

Lake Minnewanka

Climbing Mt. Norquay

I had to overcome my fear of heights and climb with cables, clips, and harness to get this shot

Lake Louise, maybe my favorite shot from this trip

Though I’d always wanted to visit Banff for the hiking and the views, I also got to try via ferrata and white water rafting for the first time. It was awe-inspiring being in the mountains and alpine forests. One could probably spend years exploring Banff/Yoho/Jasper, and I hope to come back for more!