Day 160: Wowed by the Whaleback

From the Iceline to the Whaleback, Yoho National Park has its fair share of interesting-sounding trails! We really liked the sound of this trail, though we were a little uneasy about adding more elevation gain to our hike, made worse when we saw Whaleback Mountain itself and for a second or two wondered if the trail follow its ridge. Thankfully it didn't, climbing a steady (if steep) 300 or so metres onto a similar bench as the Iceline of yesterday. The sights which greeted us made us forget the early-morning slog. Yet more stupendous views, back to the Iceline and ahead towards many distant peaks and their glaciers. "Wow" doesn't even begin to describe the impact. The English language is sadly limited in its ability to truly express the awe and wonder of these magnificent mountain vistas. Or at least, my vocabulary is sadly limited...

Wow. That's all I can say.

More photos from today on Flickr.

Mt Des Poilus from the Whaleback