Monday, July 19, 2010

Rockwall!

Rockwall Run 2009: Numa Pass, Kootenay National Park


The most incredible thing about the Rockwall trail in Kootenay National Park is this: it's 55km of non-stop sensory overload. For the entire length of this epic trail, the scenery is incredible from beginning, to end. As well as being physically exhausting, it's mentally exhausting - all of those jaw dropping vistas make your eyes bug wide and your head spin. It's truly, an epic in every sense of the word.

Rockwall Run 2010: Numa Pass, Kootenay National Park


Trails are different every single time you visit them. I sure do enjoy paying my yearly homage to the Rockwall trail: it's a true Canadian Rockies Classic. I think this was my 4th time running the Rockwall in it's entirety. There have been lots of other trips to enjoy the bounty of the Rockwall trail and every time you discover something new and wonderous. The weather, landscape and scenery are constantly shifting and evolving, opening the senses to a new journey every single time.

Here's some images from my day spent on the Rockwall with Mike and Tina, from the beginning to the end.



































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12 comments:

  1. HappyTrailsJuly 20, 2010 at 5:59 AM

    Reading your blog is like looking through a photo spread in National Geographic. Awesome run and as always scenery to die for! You are pretty spoiled....

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  2. LeslieJuly 20, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    I'm totally spoiled, but I'm quite secure with it. :)

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  3. SueJuly 20, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Have I told you "Your a dam lucky girl!!!" :) Sounds like an amazing run in and amazing place.

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  4. JeffOJuly 20, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    Awesome beautiful!!!
    Is the Rockwall Calendar coming out by Christmas?

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  5. HelenJuly 20, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Just stunning! Can't wait to join you on next week's run.

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  6. LeslieJuly 21, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Hiya Sue, JeffO, Helen! Yup the Rockwall is out of this world. Rain, sun or snow - it's stunning. Me So Lucky.

    Helen - I love that you're stopping by to say Hi! Enjoy.

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  7. BrianJuly 21, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    Leslie..just retutned from 12 days the mountains around Banff. I was just getting my head back into Michigan when your pictures took me back. Count me among the jealous! Using my best Arnold impression.....I'll be back!

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  8. PanoJuly 21, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    WOW

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  9. LeslieJuly 25, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    Hi Brian,
    Glad I can help you get your fix. I love sharing my backyard with y'all.

    Howdy Pano! Just wait until you see this weekends pictures. WOW, indeed.

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  10. Liza PyeJuly 27, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Nice one Leslie! I wish I could have joined!

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  11. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Would you think the end of July is a good time to run the Rockwall trail?

    Thx,

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  12. UnknownApril 30, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Could you tell me what the map (1:50,000) # are for the Rockwall traverse?

    Thank you,

    Francois

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