Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Episode 8 continues with a scenic route over Packer's Pass and Deception Pass past a couple of tipsy hikers before rejoining the SBT during August 2017. A Grizzly with two cubs and various other dramatic scenery unfold after Baker Lake along the Wildflower Creek Trail, Pulsatilla Pass Trail and Johnston Creek Trail. According to Cleverhiker.com, "The Sawback Trail in Banff National Park is a 74 km (46 mile) traverse through the rugged and beautiful Sawback Mountain Range. Along the route, hikers climb over three spectacular passes and wind through meadows dotted with stunning alpine lakes. This trail spans a good portion of Banff National Park, stretching from the Lake Louise area to the town of Banff. With most people flocking to crowded trails on the west side of the Trans Canada Highway, this trek provides a true backcountry feel in a stunningly beautiful wilderness." For more details and photos of this area, visit:
cleverhiker.com/blog/sawback-trail-backpacking-guide-banff-national-park
Soundtrack by:
Boards of Canada
"Reach For the Dead"
Lojo Russo
"Across the Canyon"
Boards of Canada
"'84 Pontiac Dream"
Chill
"Remember"
licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Boards of Canada
"Over the Horizon Radar"
"New Seeds"
Backpacker Diaries would like to thank George Prudhon for help with the 63k/39 mile shuttle; This logistical advantage can not be overstated!
Here are some gear choices I've used with success and can recommend:
Osprey Atmos 50 Men's Backpack:
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Altra Men's Lone Peak 3 Running Shoe
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Nemo Tensor 20 Sleeping Pad
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Flash Personal Cooking System
amzn.to/2ziEL2I
I use a North Face sleeping bag very similar to this one:
amzn.to/2A1QEOo
Cocoon Silk Mummy Liner
amzn.to/2A9fvPU
Episode 8 continues with a scenic route over Packer's Pass and Deception Pass past a couple of tipsy hikers before rejoining the SBT during August 2017. A Grizzly with two cubs and various other dramatic scenery unfold after Baker Lake along the Wildflower Creek Trail, Pulsatilla Pass Trail and Johnston Creek Trail. According to Cleverhiker.com, "The Sawback Trail in Banff National Park is a 74 km (46 mile) traverse through the rugged and beautiful Sawback Mountain Range. Along the route, hikers climb over three spectacular passes and wind through meadows dotted with stunning alpine lakes. This trail spans a good portion of Banff National Park, stretching from the Lake Louise area to the town of Banff. With most people flocking to crowded trails on the west side of the Trans Canada Highway, this trek provides a true backcountry feel in a stunningly beautiful wilderness." For more details and photos of this area, visit:
cleverhiker.com/blog/sawback-trail-backpacking-guide-banff-national-park
Soundtrack by:
Boards of Canada
"Reach For the Dead"
Lojo Russo
"Across the Canyon"
Boards of Canada
"'84 Pontiac Dream"
Chill
"Remember"
licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Boards of Canada
"Over the Horizon Radar"
"New Seeds"
Backpacker Diaries would like to thank George Prudhon for help with the 63k/39 mile shuttle; This logistical advantage can not be overstated!
Here are some gear choices I've used with success and can recommend:
Osprey Atmos 50 Men's Backpack:
amzn.to/2hLEBKe
Altra Men's Lone Peak 3 Running Shoe
amzn.to/2zsFsuB
Nemo Tensor 20 Sleeping Pad
amzn.to/2zhvkRv
Flash Personal Cooking System
amzn.to/2ziEL2I
I use a North Face sleeping bag very similar to this one:
amzn.to/2A1QEOo
Cocoon Silk Mummy Liner
amzn.to/2A9fvPU
