Mister Ian's Weblog

Category: Recreation

Sports and Recreation

  • Skiing at Canmore Nordic Centre

  • Spray Lakes from Read’s Ridge

    Spray Lakes from Read’s Ridge

    Spray Lakes

    It was a nice day. Especially for October! The scree was a bit challenging with a bit of snow and ice on it. But that’s where hiking poles are the most useful.

  • Mount Temple and Lake Louise

    Mount Temple and Lake Louise

  • Mount Bourgeau Panorama

    The view from the top of Mount Bourgeau in Banff National Park on 29 August 2011. The hike up and down is a total of 24 km with an elevation gain of 1500 m.

    The weather and communication relay shack on the summit is obviously helicopter supported and runs on solar power and fuel cells. It is an ideal location as there is a clear line of sight between Sunshine Village, Banff and west down the Bow Valley.

  • The Will of the Land

    From Kananaskis Trails blog.

  • How to wash SCUBA diving gear

    Do’s and don’ts.

    • Do use lots of fresh water and a big bucket.
    • Do rinse the inside of everything with fresh water.
    • Do take your knives and scissors out and rinse and dry them so they don’t turn into rusty lumps.
    • Don’t forget to put the dust cover on tight on the regulator first stage before soaking.
    • Don’t purge the second stages.
    • Don’t press the power inflator button on your BCD. But do press the exhaust button to fill with fresh water and rinse inside the bladder.
    • Do also open the bottom dump valve on the BCD and  let fresh water go out through it. Similarly you can rinse the inside of SMBs.

    Legal disclaimer is here. Well actually that is for bigwall climbing but I take no responsibility for your gear or safety. That is entirely your responsibility as it was before you read this and it will always be. Dive safely!