Oh no... it's frozen!

Ever walked on water? Maybe when you’ve been chased by a shark in the surf. But besides Jesus 2000 years ago it’s not common. So the intrigue of ambling across a frozen lake was enticing to say the least.

Both of us ventured a little on the ice seeing the water below. Most lakes in the Rockies were beginning to melt, but spring was still early and night time temps held the water solid for now.

We had the privilege of accidentally discovering Lower Joffre Lake, [See Accidental Discovery] With low cloud, plenty of snow on 300m trail to the lake and then tall trees surrounding this little gem of water above the snow line.

Once into the Rockies frozen lakes became common. We enjoyed seeing a stunningly white Emerald Lake, the famous Lake Louise, the well hidden but majestic Maligne Lake, and of course my favourite, the normally deep blue Peyto Lake - still frozen and it's early May!

What an honour to see these majestic bodies of water! And then to imagine paddling a red canoe across their crystal clear waters in a few week’s time. That’s for another trip!Read more