It was pouring rain on what I thought was my last hiking weekend of the year. Rocco and I cancelled.

But the following September weekend turned clear. I insisted on joining the Cartwright clan on their annual Lake O’Hara adventure. This was the 14th year for Judith Cartwright. Her husband Rob was chief organizer.

Turned out that 6 of 7 siblings were able to make it up to the mountains with various family members and a few (how did they get invited?) friends. What a turn-out!

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We were there for the spectacle of the changing of the Alpine Larch from green to golden yellow. This signals the start of winter in the Canadian Rockies.

details on how to organize a hike to O’Hara – besthike.com