The leg-burning climb and the breathtaking reward. My journey up one of Canmore's most iconic peaks taught me about perseverance and the beauty of earning your view.
They say the best views come after the hardest climbs, and Ha Ling Peak is a testament to that. Every step of the steep, relentless trail was a negotiation between my burning thighs and my determined spirit. The forest floor eventually gave way to scree, and the world opened up around me. When I finally stood on that dramatic, knife-edge summit, the 360-degree panorama of the Bow Valley wasn't just a view—it was a victory. This is the story of that climb...