It's always astonishing to see ripped, torn, and folded rocks and to consider the time and forces involved to get them that way.

I was thinking exactly the same thing!

Not birch... I think you can tell them by their bark.

Arf! :-)

Birch bark is the absolute best backpacking fire starter!

http://naturalhomes.org/permahome/birch-bark.htm

Might be a Sarcophagid.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesh_fly

Oh yes I remember reading that and thinking at the time it looked lovely. I will have another look!

Stunning!

Really. I still remember being shocked the first time I saw this fearsome plant, over half a century ago. It was on our honeymoon with my first wife, identifying wildflowers in the Olympic Peninsula.

This was really lucky. Robson is notoriously hard to get a good look at, but we’ve had one twice now.

And, today at least it’s not cold, windy or rainy. We’ve been paying close attention to your experience in Scandinavia as well as Jill & Dave’s. We’re taking it under advisement in considering future plans.

Thanks for pointing that out. I should start setting these aside so I don’t have to hunt for them next January.

I have the same reaction. See them while they last. Maybe I can talk Rachael into another shot at Galibier next year.

What, you don’t think I look like John Lennon?

Mount Robson is the screen saver on my computer, from a bike ride in 2009. I have been back once, but it was raining and there wasn't much of a view. It's stunning!

Definitely worth the extra walk.

Just gorgeous!