Today rain was predicted and it was our rest day from hiking so we decided to book a horseback riding trip at Lake Louise. Prediction came true, it rained the entire day we were on horseback. We did the mountain trail ride to the Plain of Six Glaciers. We traveled by horseback to the end of Lake Louise and to the base of Victoria Glacier where you can view numerous glacial fields and Mount Victoria (on a clear day that is). The ride continued beneath spectacular rock face and though sub alpine forest and across large avalanche paths along the slopes of Mount Whyte. We next traveled to a viewpoint where the ‘plain’ can be viewed. This is a long glacier at the base of the lower Victoria Glacier.
We viewed six other glaciers (through the fog, rain, and snow) including Lower Victoria, Aberdeen, Lefory, Upper Lefroy and Popes. The last leg of the trip (upward) was to the Plain of Six Glacier Tea House, built in 1924, at 7000 feet as a base for Swiss Guide Mountaineers. A much needed Hot chocolate was waiting for us. I regret not putting the Baileys in our packs…
The way down the mountain was much more challenging since it was wetter and steeper than on the way up (go figure). Steve was awesome on his horse “Trigger” (I guess all those years at camp paid off), I was a little scared at the steepest points on my horse “Traveler” but made it down the mountain safe and sound (I don’t think the Old Circle T horse stables in Oxford back in the day was the greatest training ground for this ride).
Picture taking was minimal since I was holding on to the reins and the horn of the saddle for dear life. The trip was awesome despite the rain and cold, our only regret is not wearing bike shorts……
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