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Following the popular trail along Lake Minnewanka from the parking lot.The Cascade River as it makes its way down to Lake Minnewanka.The Cascade River as it makes its way down to Lake Minnewanka.A favorite flower of mine - the Calypso Orchid.Usually Clematis are difficult to photograph but these ones were short for some reason.The Stewart Canyon hike is good, albeit with limited views down to the river.This is where the Stewart Canyon trail is washed out by the drainage that we wish to ascend. I'm not sure if the trail continues past this point or not.The debris was fairly easy to navigate around considering how bad it could have been! I think the flood in 2013 flushed the creek out for the most part.Hiking the access canyon SW of Astley.Hiking the access canyon SW of Astley.Bolted routes go up the walls on our left.Hiking the access canyon SW of Astley.Bolted routes go up the walls on our left.This rope was partially pulled down - the other end is dangling high on the face.Hiking the access canyon SW of Astley.Another stuck rope was a bit higher up the drainage! Not sure if folks are still working on routes here or why there's so many ropes left behind.Bolted routes go up the walls on our left.Looking back down the drainage you can see that these bolted climbs aren't easy (on the right).Getting higher the drainage opens up again.Sheep detritus.
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