Club Events 2002/2003 : 2003-07-30 : COC - Two Loops and a Lunch

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Event Coordinator(s): Rhonda S
Participants: Mandy, Heather MacDonald, Rhonda S, Lana T

As the day unfolded, it was clear that this would have to be renamed "Two Loops, a Lunch, and Lots of Laughs." This was by no means a hardcore hiking trip, but it was hardcore in humour all the way.

We started the day at the Canmore Nordic Centre where we began the Georgetown Trail. Well it was a nice little walk through the forest, but the trail was poorly marked. You definitely needed the guidebook for this one. We saw a few foundations from the houses of the Finnish settlers, as well as some of their cheery family photos on the interpretive signs that marked the trail.

After cruising the streets of Canmore where we managed to "borrow" a defective map, we proceeded for lunch to The French Quarter Cafe. One of the best meals for $6.50 I've had in my life......yummy sausage.

The second hike was a 3.1km loop up to Grassi Lakes. While this is a steady incline with no flat spots, it is manageable, and you are definitely rewarded once you reach the lakes. The lakes are crystal clear with just spectacular colours showing through from the bottom. The pictures in the guide books do not do it justice, and the books are very acurate when stating that everyone should do this hike at least once. After stopping at the lakes for photos, to watch the climbers on the huge rock face beside the second lake, and to dip our feet in the icy cold water, we completed the hike.

And just when we thought that the adventure was done for the day we discovered a place that we will definitely be stopping at again after our next trip back from the mountains. We can't wait to share this spot with all the other members!

-- Mandy


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