In September of 2016 I had the opportunity, along with fellow avid photographer, Ken Grady, to experience two extraordinary days hiking some of the trails surrounding Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, British Columbia.
After catching the quaint, rattly, old shuttle each morning for the eleven kilometre off-road journey from pick up point to "Le Relais" - the day shelter - it was only a matter of minutes before we were off on our way along the trail heading round the lake which lead to several other divergent paths.
The rewards were soon to be reaped as truly magnificent vistas revealed themselves at every turn. Originally designed by Lawrence Grassi, who was a park warden at Lake O'Hara in the 1950s and had, among other attributes, stonemason and mining skills, the trail is a marvel in itself.
During those two wondrous days I found myself, at varying times, inching my way past towering rock formations, wading through sparkling streams and steadying my gait as I clambered over massive moss-covered slabs, always shooting frames from every possible angle.
Not before this experience did I ever imagine how significant it was to become.
I was hypnotically immersed in Nature.
