Adventures for Wilderness, Jumpingpound and Hounds Hike – Jun. 26, 2021
June 26, 2021
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Led by Kate Van Pernis
Before the historic heat wave settled in, on the morning of June 26 a hearty group of adventurers gathered at the trailhead for Jumpingpound Summit Trail. Shaken by the road trip down a rough Powderface Road but not by the 6.3km summit ahead of them, 17 2-legged adventurers, a brave child explorer, an eager 6-month-old, and a pack of excited four-legged friends embarked on the day’s adventure.
Along forest-shaded trails covered with rocks and tree roots, conversations connected friends old and new to each others’ lives and to a shared love of wild places. As the group emerged on the summit meadows, conversation fell away as the group paused individually and collectively to take in the beauty of the wildflowers, the majesty of the Rockies rising to the west, and the seemingly infinite sprawl of the prairies to the east. Conversations resumed over lunches, belly scratches for pups, shared homemade fudge, and a variety of nature-inspired live art projects on the summit.
This group proudly raised not only $1,000+ for AWA to date—but also established friendships, connections, and memories to carry the appreciation of and advocacy for Alberta’s wilderness well into the future. Suffice to say, a good day was had by all.
