Pyramid Lake, Jasper, AB

I spent much of today on a hike up to Pyramid Lake, and exploring it's surrounds — covering much during the extended morning twilight. It was a nice cool walk without too much of a steep elevation gain on compacted snow, so my regular boots did the trick. I barely saw anyone the entire day, and cautiously went out onto the frozen-snow covered lake with only old footprints to encourage me. Sitting in dead silence, in the literal centre of of a frozen lake was definitely one of my more peculiar undertakings, and was rather magical. I saw the sun rise above the neighbouring mountains onto Pyramid Lake's namesake peak, and what a sign would later inform me was the mountains covering of iron pyrite which would cause it to glow in the suns reflection. As I got up to leave I could hear a number of Nordic skiers making their way toward me across the lake top, and I couldn't believe the distance in which their sound travelled and met me, sitting in the middle of a lake. Now mid afternoon I headed back, quite satisfied with my travelling disposition, as the cross-country skiers sped past in hypnotic unison. I should also note, despite counting 7 different temporary signs along the way warning of a predatory mountain lion hunting in the area (and finding it's footprints below), I have yet to be eaten — but I am still surprised at all the close encounters I've had with Elk, and why they're not sitting in someones freezer. First thing tomorrow I'm heading off on a 3-hour excursion to an ice cavern with a guided tour group, so there should hopefully be some great photos to come — perhaps extending the collection capturing me sitting down in different places.