The Rocky Mountains: Canada's Snowy Charm

All the Rocky Mountains constitute a system of mountain ranges that runs parallel to the western coast of North America, born in Alaska, traverses Canada and extends to the south of U.S. Originating in the Cenozoic era, the system has suffered the glaciation of the Quaternary era and atmospheric erosion that have changed its relief although it has peaks of up to four thousand four hundred meters.

The stretch of mountain complex that runs through Canada is situated along the border between the Alberta province and British Columbia and is part of two very large National Parks: the Banff National Park to the south and the Jasper national park to the north. Banff is considered the first official wildlife sanctuary in Canada and today it has become the most important tourist center in the nation. The Jasper Park is more extensive and unexplored and therefore attractive to another class of Tourists and with more accessible prices.

These two parks are linked by an immense block of ice, the Columbia Icefield, made up of several dozen glaciers. This region is also conducive to since you can visit caves, climb, descend by canoe, or bathe in thermal waters.

This part of the country is highly recommended for those they enjoy mountaineering, hiking or for climbers of all levels, from small walls to extreme ice climbing; each according to their possibilities. Numerous motorways and railways run through the system and offer the possibility of getting to know them up close and admire its natural beauty.

On the other hand, the population is scarce and cities are not abundant, concentrating mainly around the mining and logging centers that constitute the most important economic activities in the area.


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  1.   pepi said

    this is very nice I would like to meet you and be there

  2.   monserrat12 said

    what are the economic activities in the rocky mountains