Guess what park we're entering...no it's not a trailer park.

The intrepid explorers survey their surroundings.

Seconds later a banjo started playing and Sam bent over this tree in a very unappealing position.

We had to cut our own path through the wilderness.

"That dem are mountains over der."

Sam prepares for a risky climb.

Mt. Rundle...I'm gonna bag me that peak!

I will climb that mountain...oh yes, I will climb that mountain.

Stop posing, Sam. There aren't any chicks around.

Gotta love the scenery out here.

Picking out which peak we should bag next.

The result of the 2003 wildfires

"No, Kenny. We're not tired, we're just taking in the scenery"

We hiked for several minutes until Sam realized he left his pack behind.

Kenny shows what they make beef jerky from (emphasis on jerk).

Stanley Glacier panorama

Onwards and upwards.

Kenny poses for a self-portrait (because he left everyone else's sorry asses behind)

Still a ways to go.

We forgot our skis and snowshoes.

The wolf barely let Kenny get away with his life.

Thankful to return from yet another gruelling expedition.

Lake Louise

Sam and Kenny ruin a great scenery shot.

A few mountain panoramas

"We're on our way, dudes"

Pretty much sums up our feelings about the mountains.

Fuelling up before another death-defying hike.

The Columbia Icefields.

Sam shows off his ape-like appendages. Heh heh. I said appendages.

Wait a sec. We're on ice and snow in short-sleeves and shorts? How is that possible?

Columbia Icefields panorama

With one foot on the glacier and the other on land, Kenny can feel it receding.

Sam and Dave enjoy a romantic moment on the bridge overlooking the river.

Fortunately...I mean...unfortunately, Sam eventually had to fly back home, so we dumped his sorry ass outside the airport.

The Alberta Badlands

A thrilling scene from "Jurassic Park IV"

A scene from "Ernest Goes to the Dinosaur Museum"

It took a few minutes for them to realize that the dinosaur skeleton wasn't going to come to life and eat them.

My, what big teeth you have.

Castle Mountain

A relaxing view

Of course, no trip to Banff can be complete without the requisite hostel keg party.

For a day or two, Kenny felt like he was backpacking round Europe again.

All you can drink for only $9.99

The hostel owner and his lovely assistant.

My arduous trek up Mount Rundle began at the backdoor of the Banff Springs Hotel

I had to be wary of the ferocious animals of the mountain. Note the eye of pure evil.

Dammit. I was hoping for an escalator to the top.

I could have climbed from that side easily!

Like the hardy few who made it to the top before me, I paused long enough to remove my oxygen mask and took a few pictures for posterity.

One mile straight down. That's a 4 lane highway near the top of the picture.

The GPS don't lie...almost 10,000 ft!

Four hours later, and he's back on even ground!

That doesn't look so tough from here.