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Glad I got the bike out before the downpour!

Taken during my evening bike ride :)

Due to the ongoing closures from the Jasper Wildfire Complex, we entered and exited via Portal trailhead. One night at Portal, one at Amethyst Lake, and one at Portal. Would love to go back and explore the Eremite Valley and stay at the Wates Gibson hut :)

Very little snow left, and most of the patches can be bypassed. Minor scramble near the summit, but it’s not exposed. Good grind to get your butt in shape for the season!

From my bike down Sundance Trail this evening

Took advantage of great weather on one of my days off in August and did a loop I had been eyeing a while. Fairview Mountain and Saddle Peak first via Saddleback Pass, then down into Paradise Valley to check out Lake Annette, Giant Steps and the lake at the back of the valley, then out via Moraine Lake Highline Trail. Roughly 36km distance and 1700m gain. I had a really enjoyable day, would definitely do it again!