josjonkers Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 This flight crossing from B.C. into Alberta over the Abott Pass and one of the highest mountain huts, by the Victoria hanging glacier into Lake Louise and onto Vermillion lakes and Moriane lake and crossing the Wenkchemna pass back into B.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Awesome flight and video... nothing nicer than an August day in the Rockies Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlfpckrs Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Altitude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Altitude? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbot_Pass_hut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josjonkers Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thx Jacques! The Abott pass is quite tricky but can be done safely and when done it is spectecular. Never attempt this from East to West since you are flying into the very narrow (<250 yards wide) box canyon with the Abott Hut at the end of the canyon in the pass. It can only be done safely on calm days with very little wind and then only from the west (B.C. side) to the East (Alberta). As you can see as soon as I cross the pass with the hut and hikers standing on the ledge of the pass, I pull the power and drop into the box canyon that is "open" to the east where it connects into Lake Louise. You fly literally yards away from the hanging Victoria glacier descending in the canyon. An incredible view opens up before the pas, while in the pass and dropping down in the canyon. Unfortunately it all flashes by and also you have to pay attention to where you go since it is quite narrow initially so things happen quite fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I hope you guys have Spot tracker? It would be invaluable life saver in that country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josjonkers Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Roger, if you look at my video, you will see it prominently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N89WD Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 You have balls of steel! Great mountian flying video's. I'm not sure whats more dangerous Brownsville to Cancun or what your doing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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