July 29–30 2023 — Bugaboo Provincial Park

Bugaboo Provincial Park is a place of unbelievable, world-class beauty—but it certainly makes you work for it to get there. The entire experience felt like stepping into another world, dominated by towering granite spires and ancient glaciers.

🚗 Travel Note: The Drive The drive in on those active logging roads was a white-knuckle experience! It's rugged, steep, and honestly a bit scary. In fact, it was so steep that on our way back down the mountain, our brakes actually overheated. We had to pull over and wait for them to cool off before we could safely continue.

Pointing up at the massive glacier and granite peaks — Taking in the sheer scale of the glaciers and spires.

Once we survived the drive and hit the trail, the stress of the road completely melted away. The landscape here is dramatic in a way that photos barely capture. Every time we gained the ridge, a new towering granite monolith came into view, flanked by rivers of ice.

Hiking toward a basecamp below a giant granite spire — Making our way across the slabs towards the imposing peaks.

The hiking involved navigating huge granite slabs and rocky terrain, but the payoff was constant. Exploring the area, we also found a beautifully pristine alpine lake. The water was incredibly clear and completely still, reflecting the rugged landscape around it.

Standing on a white rock surrounded by crystal clear alpine water — Finding a moment of absolute stillness on the water.

As evening approached, the fading sun hit the granite faces, lighting them up with an intense golden glow. Despite the harrowing drive and the overheated brakes on the way out, the Bugaboos delivered one of the most spectacular mountain experiences we've ever had. We left exhausted, a little dusty, and completely in awe.

Selfie of the couple with the granite spires glowing in the setting sun — Golden hour illuminating the Bugaboo spires perfectly.