BOU AVENUE
Bald Hills

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After doing the Calgary Stampede Parade, I really got into my usual 'stampeding mood' by going camping for the weekend in Jasper National Park with Kelly Wood and Dan Millar.  On 6 July 2002, we hiked up the Bald Hills in the Maligne Lake area.  There were a lot of hikers here that day, but we were able to find some solitude by simply wandering a bit further and higher.  While roaming the hills and jumping over the odd cornice was a lot of fun, the long walk down the access fire road seemed interminable.  Thankfully, somebody had a lot of time on their hands as they created some interesting diversions (including a sizeable inukshuk) out of pebbles and rocks all the way down the road.

	Kelly emerges from the trees after a short but stiff climb.
	Kelly follows Dan who seemingly climbs into the clouds.
	Kelly would eventually wander up to the top of the hill at left.
	Dan enjoys lunch high above Maligne Lake and a couple of unnamed tarns.  The mountain directly above Dan's head is Samson Peak.