How could I possibly top two days of tenting in Glacier National Park?  How ‘bout a heli tour?

Just prior to entering the Park on Thursday, drove past a sign advertising helicopter tours over Glacier.  Quick pull-off, U-ey across Hwy 2 & I was on my way back to Glacier Heli Tours.  Laid down a deposit – BAM that’s how I vacation.

Saturday morning, packed up the rental (last day of tenting), grabbed breakfast at a truck stop diner, signed waivers & received brief instructions at Glacier Heli Tours, then joined a family from Jersey for the trip of a lifetime.

Lucky for me, not only did I get to take advantage of the 4-6 person rate but also got to sit up front.  Pilot asked me not to touch any buttons or open the door while we were in the air.  Check, done 🙂

Over the past 2 days, I thought I had seen much of Glacier National Park – West Glacier on Thursday, hiked Grinnell from Many Glaciers trailhead on Friday (east entrance), plus drove the swath across the Park on Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Honestly, I had only scratched the surface of this amazing park.

Soaring over snow-capped peaks & glaciers, multiple waterfalls & tarns (glacial lakes) via helicopter, re-awoke my inner love of high peaks & everything mountain.  One WOW moment, followed by another.  INSPIRED – just couldn’t stop smiling.  Massive mineral plates pushed together, shooting upward from Earth toward the heavens.  SPECTACULAR!

Briefly crossed over the Canadian border to Waterton Lakes Nat’l Park.

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After next month’s Ironman, my immediate plans include the mountains.  Hiking, backpacking, trail running, shoeing, ski mountaineering & winter camping – I see high altitude peaks, ice axes & the Arctic North in my 20-15.

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