Mistaya’s Logbook

I decided it would be fun to keep track of all the things we do with Mistaya (born March 22, 2013). Here’s the list!

In the World

Hiking

  • Tunnel Mountain, Banff National Park, April 24, 2013; July 22, 2013; August 31, 2013; and many other times
  • Johnson Lake (lakeshore trail), Banff National Park, May 8, 2013; and other times
  • Fenland Trail, Banff National Park, May 10, 2013
  • Camping at Two Jake Lakeside, Banff National Park, June 5, 2013
  • Sundance Canyon, Banff National Park, June 15, 2013
  • Bow Lake Trail to Natural Bridge, Banff National Park, July 27, 2013
  • Canoeing up Echo Creek to Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park, August 1, 2013; and other times
  • Hoodoos, Banff National Park, August 3, 2013
  • Smith Lake and Copper Lake, Banff National Park, September 1, 2013
  • Mt. Fairview, Banff National Park, September 4, 2013
  • Johnston Canyon/Upper Falls, Banff National Park, September 9, 2013
  • Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park, September 13, 2013
  • Skoki Lodge, Banff National Park, September 25-27, 2013
  • Mount Iron Track, Wanaka, New Zealand, March 1, 2014
  • Shadow Lake Lodge/Shadow Lake, Banff National Park, August 3-6, 2014
  • Schaffer Lake/Big Larches Trail, Yoho National Park, September 1, 2014

Skiing

  • Sundance Canyon, Banff National Park, November 30, 2013

Skating

  • Bow River, Banff National Park
  • Lake Louise, Banff National Park

Travel

  • Alma, Quebec, Canada
  • Toronto/Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
  • Ottawa/Perth, Ontario, Canada
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • New Zealand
  • Niue
  • French Polynesia
  • Hawaii (The Big Island, Oahu)
  • Caye Caulker, Belize
  • Bermuda
Playing at Schaffer Lake, Yoho National Park.
Hiking back from Shadow Lake Lodge.
Hiking to Shadow Lake Lodge.
Skiing to Sundance Canyon. Photo by Jen Judd.
At Boulder Pass, on the way to Skoki Lodge. Photo Meghan J. Ward collection.
Top of Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park. Photo Meghan J. Ward.
Hike to Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park. Photos Meghan J. Ward collection.
Summit of Mt. Fairview, Banff National Park (babe is in the backpack!) Photo Meghan J. Ward collection.
Clearing some deadfall on the way back from Smith Lake, Banff National Park. Photo Meghan J. Ward collection.
Deuter Kid Comfort III
Paddling to Vermilion Lakes via Echo Creek, Banff. Photo by Meghan J. Ward
Bow Lake, en route to the Natural Bridge. Photo Meghan J. Ward collection.
Tunnel Mountain, Banff, at 4 months. Photo Meghan J. Ward collection.
Old Model of Cougar I from Chariot
Camping at Two Jack Lakeside. Photo Meghan J. Ward.
On the Fenland Trail. Photo Meghan J. Ward.
On the Johnson Lake Trail. Photo Meghan J. Ward.
Summit of Tunnel Mountain. Photo Meghan J. Ward collection.

In the Womb (June 2012-March 2013)

  • Mt. Lady MacDonald, Canmore
  • Mt. Fullerton, Kananaskis Country
  • Massive Mountain, Banff National Park
  • Little Crowfoot, Banff National Park
  • Mt. Cinquefoil, Jasper National Park
  • Tunnel Mountain (many times!), Banff National Park
  • Scott Duncan Hut, Yoho National Park
  • Healy Pass, Banff National Park
  • Cory/Edith Loop, Banff National Park
  • Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park
  • Plain of Six Glaciers, Banff National Park
5 weeks pregnant on return from Scott Duncan Hut. Photo by Paul Zizka Photography.
13 weeks pregnant, overlooking Waterton Lakes National Park from the Bear’s Hump. Photo by Paul Zizka Photography.
A bit of a different silhouette than I’m used to. 16 weeks pregnant at Healy Pass. Photo Meghan J. Ward.
Skiing at 24 weeks pregnant on the Minnewanka Loop in Banff National Park. Photo by Paul Zizka Photography.