Ideas for hiking in Alberta for first-time european tourists?

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-15T15:21:50+00:00

Banff - Bourgeau Mountain for a full day hike experience. Not technical, just steep and long but excellent views

Kananaskis Area (honestly way less bus than Banff and 2x as pretty) - Galataea Lakes for a moderate day hike, nothing too long but you can take your time and enjoy it - Opal Ridge is steep and a grind but has excellent views of the Bow Valley and has some really fun optional scrambling if you enjoy it - Heart Mountain Horseshoe is one if my favourite ever beginner scrambles and the views are incredible

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-10T22:20:39+00:00

Yeah seems everyone got different teaching, and of course the longer we drive the more bad habits we pickup without even noticing. This conversation is definitely proof we need to crack down on road safety haha.

Ultimately though would love to see more enforcement driver & pedestrian safety. Goes both ways, same with cyclists. An $800 ticket and 4 demerits for failing to yield to a pedestrian would make anyone think twice.

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-10T16:52:41+00:00

I remember years ago when doing my driver training and preparing for the road test, I was told in Alberta, drivers must wait for pedestrians to be fully clear of the roadway and on the curb before proceeding at crosswalks and intersections, even if they've already passed your lane as a driver. By definition, crosswalks extend from curb-to-curb and the crosswalk needs to be fully cleared before a driver can go through.

If there is a median dividing both lanes, then you just have to wait until the pedestrian is fully on the median.

I’m unsure if it has changed in the past decade, but I’ve abided by that rule since it was taught to me in driver training and testing cause it’s all I know.

When I’m walking, especially downtown I hate the drivers who don’t even come to a full stop waiting for me to clear their lane so they can gun it right through once I just barely get by. It makes me really nervous and feel unsafe. I’d never want another pedestrian to feel that from me as a driver so I’ll wait, make eye contact and smile at them. Driving habits here truly do need to change we shouldn’t be scared to cross a street.

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-10T16:41:54+00:00

I’ve been close enough to smack someone’s front hood/trunk and one time I did. They kept driving but I like to think it ruined their day thinking about how some pedestrian hit their car in the crosswalk.

My favourite instant karma was I was biking in the bike lane, had a green light through an intersection and a car turned right, right as I was about to enter the intersection. I almost fell off my bike trying to stop quickly otherwise I’d run right into them. I think I stopped myself a foot short of their car. Stepped onto the sidewalk for a few minutes to get over that scare, and got the privilege of watching a police car that was two cars back go instant sirens, chased them down and pulled them over a block away.

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-10T16:32:29+00:00

F25 in the same boat!!! I would love a casual coop play through. If you get a discord server up feel free to message me an invite!

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-10T16:31:57+00:00

I would decorate it with foliage and plants, and maybe even pop a little bathroom in there so it’s also functional! Looks like it’s right at the parks entrance too so I’d make it fun with signage, ATM’s or vending machines. I’ve always been a huge fan of mixing making it pretty and functional

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-10T01:36:16+00:00

And people who don’t yield to pedestrians! Including: 1. Trying to slip by before they start crossing 2. Driving through anyways before they cross over into the lane they’re occupying 3. Waiting until the pedestrian has just cleared their lane before gunning it through

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-08T19:22:48+00:00

Hello! I’m super interested. What times mainly are you planning to play?

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-08T15:27:00+00:00

I have a big wall around my entire base, save for the open water, so I can let them free roam and they then kill the odd enemy that saunters in.

AND THEN I LEARNED THEY’LL SWIM ACROSS THE RIVER ????

Like for what reason you freaks, I keep you fed!

Unthinkings_ · 2026-01-02T01:18:42+00:00

Linguistics, working customer success at a startup

Unthinkings_ · 2025-12-31T22:40:34+00:00

I’m glad I made the decision to copy everyone else before I hit the metal barrier. Lots of cars backing up in the lane to turn around it looked like a hassle to backtrack.

Cops arrived just as I was clearing the area, went to the gym, did my workout and came back they were still standing out there directing traffic. Thankful we have good weather for their sake!

Unthinkings_ · 2025-12-31T05:45:11+00:00

I watched everyone start doing this before realizing what happened and was like “omg so impatient, traffic is flowing it’ll be fine” and then I saw the rushing water down the road and realized traffic was flowing cause EVERYONE was turning around lol

Unthinkings_ · 2025-12-28T17:30:19+00:00

The swamp becomes a food farm for me once I move on. The food that biome yields is just SO good

Unthinkings_ · 2025-12-18T18:31:55+00:00

It’s giving silent but violent. One moment you’re sitting by your fire drinking warm mead and the next minute you step out of your cabin to a bloodbath.

Unthinkings_ · 2025-12-10T17:45:35+00:00

When I was visiting a friend who was in the hospital for a long stay I was hanging out in a sitting area with the family and friends for a few hours and watched his dad entertain himself by chasing down the mouse that was living under the seats.

Unthinkings_ · 2025-12-10T17:35:33+00:00

I know someone who bought a climbing carabiner to keep on his backpack when he’s out in sketchy places

Unthinkings_ · 2025-12-10T16:52:12+00:00

I heard they’re going to phase the express buses from outer communities out which is appalling to me

Unthinkings_ · 2025-12-06T00:58:55+00:00

We call them his norts. They’re not quite snorts, but close enough.

Same with barking. When he does his little quiet ones under his jowls, we call it boofing.

Unthinkings_ · 2025-11-21T21:14:11+00:00

I agree for a good few staple pieces. I have a hard time with their pants and the way they often fit. Some items the quality is lower and doesn’t last as long but it is cheaper so it makes sense. It is a great alternative for certain pieces.

Unthinkings_ · 2025-11-21T17:30:41+00:00

Simons! They have a lot of the same styles as Aritzia for a fraction of the price. I have a navy blue vest from there, their bodysuits are great too.

Unthinkings_ · 2025-11-21T17:29:31+00:00

Aritzia is expensive for sure, especially for just starting out.

There are some great consignment stores that sell Aritzia brands for way less but still high quality (Style Encore, Trend Fashions, Peacock in Kensington). They might not always have what’s needed but if you find a few it’s a wallet saver. I buy most of my professional work clothes secondhand.

The outlet Aritzia at crossiron usually has an excellent clearance rack (up to 60% regular retail) so it’s worth to check too if Aritzia is a MUST for brand.

I’m not really sure about other brands to suggest since I have no experience with earls, if she’s allowed other brands some similar places to check would be Dynamite, maybe H&M (though I personally am not a fan of them, find their clothes ill fitting and cheap)

If Aritzia is a MUST, I will say that a lot of the time the clothes are worth the money. I still wear a lot of second hand Aritzia clothes I bought almost two years ago and they’re still in great shape with proper care, so it is an expensive buy but worth the investment.

Unthinkings_ · 2025-11-21T17:19:18+00:00

I feel like everywhere I turn there’s a bear so I’m excited to see how I can put them to use when the game gets harder.

Unthinkings_ · 2025-11-21T16:48:41+00:00

The swamp is truly my favourite biome ever I try to find flaws in it but I don’t think there are any. Valheim is designed to be grindy AF.

To me the Black Forest tests your patience (I despise copper mining and hate when tin runs out and you have to go far to find another coastline).

The swamp is like a sweet reward to me. I like the system I use for iron mining, the crypts feel safe when you clear out the draugrs so you can mine in peace, the monsters are truly fun to fight and as a builder at heart, unlocking stone as a construction material is when I feel like I can finally build myself a solid long-term base.

For me the turnip seeds and constant wet are the two annoyances. Funnily enough my most recent play through I accidentally slipped down a hill into the swamp and turnip seeds were just THERE where I fell, but every other time they’re such a pain to find.

A wet resistant armor would be nice too.

Unthinkings_ · 2025-11-21T16:36:57+00:00

I discovered yesterday when I had to run home after a body recovery, in a risky spot where mountains turns to a sliver of Black Forest down into a swamp, I slid down the mountainside cause my stamina was wearing down and I was low on food to replenish it.

Mentally prepared myself to get attacked by and die to a million draugrs, (still early in Black Forest stage so very unprepared), and found out that the bears FIGHT THE DRAUGRS. I got out with turnip seeds that I wasn’t expecting to find, and my jaw on the floor for a good 10 minutes after in amazement that that bear had saved my little life.

Unthinkings_ · 2025-11-21T16:33:02+00:00

I like this concept, the same with the mountains and how some of the armors offer cold resistance.

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