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Banff and beyond: Why Canada’s mountains are a perfect place for the trip of a lifetime

Banff and beyond: Why Canada’s mountains are a perfect place for the trip of a lifetime

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When a group of childhood friends looked for a destination to take a trip of a lifetime, they landed on one of the most awesome regions of the Pacific Northwest. On this week’s episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, Anusha Fathepure, a politics and education reporting intern for The Oregonian/OregonLive, recounts her trip to the northern Cascade and Rocky mountains, all centered on a visit to Canada’s Banff National Park. Between canoeing in the blue waters of Banff’s mountain lakes, hiking in the snow fields atop Mount Rainier and spending time in Vancouver and Seattle, their 10-day adventure was one they’ll never forget. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: How did Fathepure’s friends land on the Pacific Northwest as their big trip destination? Picking a 10-day itinerary was a lot of work. A hike on Mount Rainier was more than they bargained for. The best sights they saw along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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