steverowbotham Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Hey all, This is not a fishing report, but I think its about time I shared a non-fishing report. My brother accepted his 3rd professional MMA fight in Calgary on October 25th, so we made plans to attend. My girlfriend, Kelli and I decided to extend our vacation afterwards and go to Banff for a couple days. After planning this vacation, our roommate Cal decided to make a move to Banff for a few months, so he came with us. Our first day, we flew into Calgary, helped Mike cut weight before weigh-ins and attended the weigh-ins. Nothing exciting. Fight Night. The next night, we attended the fights. You can read the report here if you desire .... RAW COMBAT RESULTS The next morning, we got up early and headed to Banff... Our first view of the mountains coming up We finally entered the mountains and stopped for some photo ops When we arrived in Banff, we dropped Cal off with his step-brother, said our goodbyes and we were off on our own. Our first stop, the Banff Gondola The Gondola costs $26 each and is worth every penny. It is about a 10 minute ride up to the top of Sulphur Mountain, with amazing views and a skywalk located between two peaks, there are breathtaking views of Banff from up there. But beware, it was a chilly -10C compared to the actual city's temp of 1C When we got to our hotel, there was a deer laying under a tree, no fear at all. The next morning, we went to the Banff Hot Springs ... gorgeous views, hot water, awesome to check out. Banff Springs Hotel .... amazing! Saying my goodbyes to the mountains, wish I had more time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Amazing Pics and Beautiful scenery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsbassman Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Great report Steve! Brings back some great memories. Had a buddy that got married at the top of Sulphur Mountain........ hint hint :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoorguy61 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Note- The area behind photo number 3 has a number of interesting fishing opportunities. It is a neat summer destination, with some big brown trout lurking at night. Just upstream, there is a series of backwaters that also provide an interesting fishery, as they remain generally ice free in the winter time and can provide a neat escape. Just passing this along ..... I lived for a number of years in Calgary and really enjoyed fishing this area. outdoorguy61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Breath taking pics Steve Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks Steve, that brought back some memories from when I lived in Calgary. Used to drive down that highway every weekend to fish in the foothills and mountains. The skiing is fantastic also. You know how breathtaking the sight from the top of Sulphur Mountain is now, so imagine skiing down a mountian similar to that. Takes awhile to get down and the scenery is awesome the whole time. Thanks for sharing. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Great stuff Steve!! Pulled my brothers knee back into joint half way down Sulphur. We took the gondola up..walked down !... back in '76 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickGG Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Did you get to tour the Banff Springs Hotel? I heard shes Haunted .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Awesome Steve, so that's why you couldn't fish last week. (pretty good reason ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 awesome trip pictures are breath taking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Great shots Steve. Glad ya had a good time. Nice country out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Nice pictures , I've been there last Sept. for 4 days . Jaston Canyon is a great trail to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Thanks guys. I wish I had some more time to spend out there, hoping to go back out in the spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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