Distance: 7 k
Elevation gain: 1000 m
On Tuesday, July 17, I climbed Centennial Ridge with the senior's hiking group to which Margaret belongs. I was glad to find I was able to keep up. This is the highest trail in the Canadian Rockies built to celebrate our centennial. I did the whole trail 5 years earlier with my kids but this time we only went up to the strange rocks 1 kilometre before the summit of Mt Allan. Coming down the steep slope again was very hard on the knees so if and when I do it again, I hope to go over Mt Allan and down the other slope.
The whole ascent is very steep but mostly above the tree line so the views are beautiful.
The flowers were amazing for variety and number. I took a picture of this one to try to identify it later but my photographer husband wasn't with me and my little camera didn't take a clear picture so I still don't know.
The peak in the distance is the summit of Mt Allan above Nakiska Ski slope. It was very enjoyable hiking with the group and chatting about their experiences, travels, hikes and books. Actually a lot of the chatting included grandchildren.
We ate out lunch and went down again, slowly and carefully, marveling at the wonderful creation.
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