I got closer to these waterfalls then I normally do and they are impressive. I had not visited Sunwapta Falls before, but they offer an incredible view, sound, and event.
This is a view at the top of the falls looking back upstream.
This is the first chute of water over the top of the falls as it shoots through the narrowing of the channel and over the lip of the valley.
A second view of the top of the falls with a tighter shot on the small cave across the gorge.
And then a last view of the river as it flows down the canyon, crashes into the end wall, takes a sharp left, and disappears from view.
Mount Kerkeslin stands guard over the Icefields Parkway between Sunwapta Falls and Athabasca Falls.
Have a great Monday August 27. 2012.
Teacher as Transformer 
Beautiful shots! Thank you for visiting my blog 🙂
Thank you. I appreciate the way you are telling your story in such an honest manner. I look forward to following the story as it unfolds.
Take care,
Ivon
thank you kindly! i look forward to following your site as well 🙂
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Elke.
Amazing! Makes me realize how much I’m missing. I need to plan some travel for when hubby retires! (He refuses to travel now, too busy.) Thanks for sharing this beautiful spot and for the photos.
Elizabeth, I am glad you and others enjoy and that is all the thanks I need.
Ivon
Powerfully refreshing I bet. Very beautiful.
It was. I got down quite close to the cliff and that invigorated me, as well. I am afraid of heights so that energy is quite different.
Ivon