Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Elk River


Leap of faith is one of the nicest waterfalls Alberta has to offer and due to the awesome experience of working for the oilfield I managed to get screwed with levels or trip timing all season. Finally towards the end of the season Mikkel gave me a shout and we all headed south of Calgary and into the Crowsnest pass area to finally get a trip down to this awesome river. The Elk is situated in the bush with some of the most awe-inspiring scenery. Our campsite had us perched a top a 100+ ft cliff looking south over the southern landscape and down into the US.


Driving around this area really wakes you up to the effects of logging in the area. Although the industry boasts of reclamation and tree management, it still shocks you to see the vast areas that do get cleared in the name of logging. Although we caught the Elk incredibly low, we still ran laps on it for the weekend and got some cool shots. This area is beautiful, and a must to check out if your around the area.



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