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Exploring Alberta’s Historic Fire Lookout – Mount Burke Summit Hike
On August 30th, 2025 my friend Harry and I hiked up Mount Burke in Kananaskis Country to explore one of Alberta’s most fascinating relics — the abandoned Cameron fire lookout. This video captures the full journey: from the forested switchbacks … Continue reading
Posted in Geocaching, Hiking, History
Tagged abandoned, Alberta, Cameron Lookout, Canada, hike, hiking, history, Kananaskis, Mount Burke, mountain, mountains
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Camping Adventure in Bella the Boler at Little Elbow Campground, Alberta
Are you ready for another exciting camping adventure? We certainly are! Join us as we hit the road in Bella the Boler, our beloved 1978 vintage Boler 1700, for a delightful trip to Kananaskis country, Alberta. Our destination is the … Continue reading
Posted in Boler, Geocaching, Travel
Tagged Alberta, Boler, Boler 1700, camping, Canada, ExploreAB, ExploreAlberta, Highway 66, Kananaskis, Little Elbow, mountains, Powerface Trail
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Touring Banff National Park – Day One – Banff Gondola
We had the chance to spend a couple of days touring Banff National Park in the beautiful mountains of Alberta. Our first day was spent riding the Banff Gondola up to the top of Sulphur Mountain where we took in … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Banff, Banff National Park, Canada, gondola, mountains, National Park, Sulphur Mountain
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An Abandoned Picnic Shelter in the Woods
Exploring history doesn’t always mean seeking out the biggest sites or the most famous objects. In this video, we go out seeking an abandoned picnic shelter hidden in the woods of Kananaskis. Steps from the highway but hidden from view … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged abandoned, Highway 40, history, Kananaskis, mountains, picnic shelter, woods
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