Hiking day 1: Wasootch
After a delicious breakfast made by students we headed out to Kananaskis Valley to Wasootch Creek. This is a ridge hike that gains 850 m of elevation over 5.5 km. The hike starts on a fairly steep incline for the first 20 minutes or so and then opens up to an "up and down" ridge hike where we gradually gain elevation. The views are spectacular the entire hike and in every direction. It was a beautiful day... sunny and in the high 20s. Some of the highlights of the day included the views, putting on our sandals at the end of the hike, accomplishing our first hike, and the great friendships and bonding that happened.