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Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike


by ChrisW » Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:48 am

Date walked: 18/09/2012

Time taken: 7

Distance: 23.4 km

Ascent: 997m

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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby ChrisW » Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:39 am

rockhopper wrote:Epic stuff chris - and to think that some of us jump when the ptarmigan fly out from the heather.....a grizzly though, don't think I'd be as calm as you :shock: Great report and very enjoyable along with the cracking photos. Have only ever been walking in Glacier National Park, a bit to the south of you - stunning scenery - cheers :)

Cheers RH, not sure I would describe myself as calm :lol: but I maintained a level head at least :crazy: I've been eyeing Glacier for a while now, it would make a great week away in conjunction with Waterton Lakes National Park but winter is already threatening now so I'm not sure I'll get down there this year :roll:

Aliceb69 wrote:Absolutely beautiful ChrisW - bears appart! Makes me miss home! Thanks for sharing this stunning scenery and trek.

Thanks Alice, I really enjoyed this one, it is a spectacular location. Even the ber encounter wasn't so bad :wink:
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby BlackPanther » Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:33 pm

Another fantastic story :D Lovely views and the bear encounter of the 3rd kind, that's something to remember!

I'm a bit behind reading stories on WH, had 2 weeks of hillwalking holidays... Well, to be honest, just 1 week cause for the second one weather turned really nasty. Still we managed 5 Munros, 2 Grahams, some low-land strolls and 2 ruined castles. No bears though but plenty of blood- hungry ticks to keep us company :lol: :lol:

I have never seen a bear in the wild, but in Polish Tatry they aren't that rare. Still, in the last 100 years there were only 10 cases of bears attacking people. I guess the animals prefer to mind their own business... And I remember a shocking story from 2007, when a group of tourists encountered a young brown bear (1.5 years old so still in "cub" age). They started feeding him with sandwiches and of course the bear followed them expecting more grub. They got scared and started throwing stones at him, eventually drowning the poor animal in the stream :( :( :( Three of these "tourists" were later given financial penalties but the damage was done. A sad story.
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby ChrisW » Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:27 pm

BlackPanther wrote:Another fantastic story :D Lovely views and the bear encounter of the 3rd kind, that's something to remember!

I'm a bit behind reading stories on WH, had 2 weeks of hillwalking holidays... Well, to be honest, just 1 week cause for the second one weather turned really nasty. Still we managed 5 Munros, 2 Grahams, some low-land strolls and 2 ruined castles. No bears though but plenty of blood- hungry ticks to keep us company :lol: :lol:

I have never seen a bear in the wild, but in Polish Tatry they aren't that rare. Still, in the last 100 years there were only 10 cases of bears attacking people. I guess the animals prefer to mind their own business... And I remember a shocking story from 2007, when a group of tourists encountered a young brown bear (1.5 years old so still in "cub" age). They started feeding him with sandwiches and of course the bear followed them expecting more grub. They got scared and started throwing stones at him, eventually drowning the poor animal in the stream :( :( :( Three of these "tourists" were later given financial penalties but the damage was done. A sad story.

Thanks BP, I've been 'out of it' myself for the past week as I have family over here for two weeks....I've missed all the autumn colour in the mountains as they are not hikers :(
That is a really sad story of the little bear cub....its a pity its mum wasn't around to even the score :shock:
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby L-Hiking » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:24 pm

Jeeez Chris, great report, I aint had much time to get onto the WH site lately so prob missed some of your marvelous pictures

I have just shown my Mrs the report about the bear encounter

She says your'e mad :crazy:

Keep em coming and take care pal
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby malky_c » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:58 pm

Hard not to agree - that looks like possibly one of your best efforts 8) . Some scary stuff too :shock:

Glad you've got family stuff going on - it's given me time to catch up on your last few reports before you write more :lol:
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby ChrisW » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:13 am

L-Hiking wrote:Jeeez Chris, great report, I aint had much time to get onto the WH site lately so prob missed some of your marvelous pictures. I have just shown my Mrs the report about the bear encounter She says your'e mad :crazy: Keep em coming and take care pal

Cheers LH, its hard to keep up with the mass of quality reports that fill this site, a week away means missing a few for sure :shock: ...I think your Mrs might be right about me too :lol:
malky_c wrote:Hard not to agree - that looks like possibly one of your best efforts 8) . Some scary stuff too :shock: Glad you've got family stuff going on - it's given me time to catch up on your last few reports before you write more :lol:

Cheers Malky, I loved this hike. The mountains all the way are spectacular and the colour of autumn really added to the beauty of the place....another week to go before I get out there again....and its snowing in the city today :shock: just a short blast though to let us know that winter is coming.
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby garyhortop » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:48 pm

Amazing hike Chris and an absolute stunner, I can see why this one will top your list.....best you keep them bangers handy tho as that 'ol female grizzler might just be waiting for her picnic to arrive next time you visit! (gota say I am impressed how cool you were -personally I would probably have pooped meself!) :D :clap:
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby ChrisW » Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:09 pm

garyhortop wrote:Amazing hike Chris and an absolute stunner, I can see why this one will top your list.....best you keep them bangers handy tho as that 'ol female grizzler might just be waiting for her picnic to arrive next time you visit! (gota say I am impressed how cool you were -personally I would probably have pooped meself!) :D :clap:

Cheers Gary, in all honesty I was not as cool internally as I appeared externally :shock: but you can't run or it will trigger the bear to chase and kill you so that kind of limits the options :lol: :lol:
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby simon-b » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:30 pm

That's certainly an adventure you'll remember, Chris.

the Canadian Rockies look amazing.
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby ChrisW » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:52 am

simon-b wrote:That's certainly an adventure you'll remember, Chris. the Canadian Rockies look amazing.

I sure will Simon, not just for the bear but also for the incredible views from up on top of Burstall Pass, this place just gets better and better :D
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby StevenF » Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:47 pm

great report!

I hope you get out for another walk this weekend, wouldn't mind some autumn pictures :-)
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Re: Canada - Burstall Pass - my new favourite Canadian hike

Postby ChrisW » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:01 am

StevenF wrote:great report!
I hope you get out for another walk this weekend, wouldn't mind some autumn pictures :-)


Thanks Steven, I got out today for a 10 mile low level hike, unfortunately while the family were visiting, our Autumn colours came and went :( ....I'm going to have to wait another year :roll:
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