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04/16/2008 05:11:17 PM · #1

Whens the last time there was one? and anyone up for one in the near future? like begining of May? Banff is melting, might be fun or something more local?

I know you wanna!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/16/2008 05:21:06 PM · #2

I think that mite be possible, Ive been trying like mad to get out to Johnson's Canyon for about 4 or 5 weeks now...

Citadel

Nikon D7500

04/16/2008 05:23:26 PM · #3

Johnston's Canyon would be great. I've never been there in the spring. Beginning of May also sounds good to me.

04/16/2008 05:25:29 PM · #4

I too love johnstons canyon... view when you get to the top is super (at the ink pots) and the way up has great spots for pics... I'm liking this idea more and more.

04/16/2008 05:28:33 PM · #5

Most of the other major falls within driving distance were still frozen up big time 1 to 2 weeks ago. Ive been doing a lot of day trips over the past few weeks and The natural bridge in Field is nice but froze up pretty good, Sunwapta Falls are still froze up pretty solid and its uber slippery getting to them, Athabasca falls are also froze up pretty good with still just a trickle of water coming through. The only ones I haven't been to is Johnson's Canyon so Im not sure about them as it has been nice out but the upper and lower falls are still shadowed pretty good from the sun...

-dave

04/16/2008 05:31:04 PM · #6

Few weeks might change that... but then again looking at the forcast for the next week... yuk...

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

04/16/2008 09:55:09 PM · #7

bump for the Calgary evening crowd

LERtastic

Nikon D200

04/16/2008 10:05:32 PM · #8

I have no idea where you are talking about, but I might be up for coming out if I can.

Foolish Ice

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/17/2008 10:32:22 PM · #9

Sounds like fun. Let's pick a date and go.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

04/17/2008 11:20:48 PM · #10

Originally posted by LERtastic:

I have no idea where you are talking about, but I might be up for coming out if I can.

Johnson's Canyon is about 15min NW of Banff, there is 2 main sets of falls where the first set is kinda small

which may be a little on the uneventful side but the upper falls are quite a bit bigger/higher so they could be cool as even if its just it is mostly ice on a nice day the ice will glow a cool blue :) for some sick reason I don't have a shot of the upper falls.

-dave

BeeCee

Nikon D40

04/17/2008 11:37:34 PM · #11

Lovely spot :) I worked at Eisenhower Junction for 5 months (many eons ago) and spent a lot of time hiking around the area. Sighhh... the good old days :)
Wish I could go wif you!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

04/17/2008 11:48:03 PM · #12

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Lovely spot :) I worked at Eisenhower Junction for 5 months (many eons ago) and spent a lot of time hiking around the area. Sighhh... the good old days :)
Wish I could go wif you!

But you can in July sweety ;)

-dave

BeeCee

Nikon D40

04/17/2008 11:54:03 PM · #13

Yeah, and have to work on getting a camera into hubby's hands so he has more patience with all my clicking on holidays... any suggestions?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

04/17/2008 11:55:40 PM · #14

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Yeah, and have to work on getting a camera into hubby's hands so he has more patience with all my clicking on holidays... any suggestions?

Well according to an earlier post hes been dead for 2 years so it should be a no brainer :P

BeeCee

Nikon D40

04/18/2008 12:10:22 AM · #15

Lol, oh yeah. Kay, see you in July!

04/18/2008 10:46:01 AM · #16

Originally posted by Foolish Ice:

Sounds like fun. Let's pick a date and go.

What would you guys think of May 10th (second Saturday)... I'm sure buy then most of the snow will be gone (I hope... as I look out the window and wonder)

04/19/2008 03:52:23 PM · #17

weekend bump

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/21/2008 10:31:19 AM · #18

did everyone lose interest?

Foolish Ice

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

04/21/2008 07:07:21 PM · #19

I would guess that everyone is still snowbound.

Eisbaer

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

04/23/2008 10:35:46 AM · #20

I'd be up for it, but I'm gone May 8 - 25 :((

04/28/2008 11:20:00 AM · #21

So havn't really had many responses to this... but I'm going to be going anyway :) weather is supposed to be around the 16ish range that weekend so it's going to be quite nice for a spring hike...

so who's all in?

Eyesup

Eyesdown

dknourek

Message edited by author 2008-04-28 11:43:05.

04/28/2008 11:35:33 AM · #22

Are you talking this Sat coming up?

-dave

04/28/2008 11:37:11 AM · #23

still thinking the 10th... but if everyones more open to the 4th I'm game

04/28/2008 11:39:42 AM · #24

Originally posted by Eyesup:

still thinking the 10th... but if everyones more open to the 4th I'm game

unless something catastrophic happens I should be good to go on either weekend.