Iceline Trail with Nick, Yoho BC. 3 days, 2 nights lots of memories..

Nick wanted to keep exploring the Rocky Mountains this summer.. and there is no better way than backpacking. Lot's of time on your feet will allow you to see the details of the mountains. This time we ventured to Yoho National Park in British Columbia. 

With all the gear kind of sorted out thanks to some of the previous backpacking trips, we were ready to roll for a 3 day trip.

We left Calgary after breakfast and with a stop at Lake Louise candy store for supplies we had enough sugar for a few days, Nick grabbed some of his favorites Jelly Beans with sorted flavors.

The Iceline Trail is apprx 21km loop with near 1,000 mts of elevation gain. We did the hike clockwise, this way day 1 will be apprx 12kms with most of the elevation in the first 8kms (823mts). Passing through the Glacier first and with spectacular views of the mountains. The first couple of hours are a steady climb, poles, water, jelly beans, anything to get you up there. We had a few stops to rest the little legs of my 10 years old champ and make sure he had enough energy to carry on..

We tasted different flavors of the jelly beans all the way, from buttery popcorn to pomegranate...

While passing through the Glacier, we had to stop to filter water, cool our feet and enjoy the views of the snow melting.  

Soon after the last Glacier Lake, we started descending to the Little Yoho Campground, with only 10 backcountry spots you have to make a reservation months in advance.. There is also a Hut (the Stanley Mitchell Hut), which we had the opportunity to take a look at it inside and it is GORGEOUS, but with Covid-19 rules around you must reserve the entire hut....

Stanley Mitchell Hut

We finally arrived to the Campground, took off our shoes and set up the tent. We cooked dinner and chill in the tent besides the river.. Nick drew on his phone and play some Geometry Dash while I rested my eyes.

It was already getting dark and with a bit of rain we called it the day and fell asleep.

Next morning we waked up little after 8:30, we dried out the tent's fly and made some delicious bacon and eggs. We forgot the bread, but it was ok. After that and a toiled break we packed and started the hike down to our next destination (Laughing Falls Campground), apprx 6kms and mostly downhill.

 Took us a couple of hours and in a forest looking trail, there were some steep sections down, but with poles we were just fine. 

The Campgrounds seats in a little island between the river, and the Laughing Falls of course (which we visited several times, even at night!).           

   

We spent the night near the river, and with the water sound all night and the pouring rain we had one of the most relaxing nights of all time...

Waked up around 8, we had already set up a tarp in case it was still raining so that we could cook breakfast and get ready to go.

 

With all packed and and ready to go we started our last hike. 2 hours to the car, no rain, but a bit cold.