DVD Time Code = 00 31 33 |
Location: Hwy 66, Moose Mountain |
GPS: 50d 56m 31.8s -114d 48m 35.34s |
Map / Satellite Image: Google Link |
Site Name: “Ain’t Queer” Mountainside |
Travel Directions: The Moose Mountain summit is 7.1 km from
the parking area and trailhead, gaining 477 m (1,565') in
elevation. Allowing time to explore filming locations,
budget a total of 4 to 5 hours for a rewarding hike to
and from the vast Moose Mountain meadows, where several
sheep herding scenes were filmed. Mornings generally
provide the most reliable weather conditions. See: http://www.braggcreek.ca/kananaskis/trails/moosemtn.htm http://www.braggcreek.ca/kananaskis/trails/moose_prairie.htm http://www.braggcreek.ca/kananaskis/outdoor.htm The hike to the meadows is a moderately strenuous ascent. Though no filming took place above the meadows, the adventurous may wish to keep climbing to the summit using a series of switchbacks leading to a fire lookout station. Budget approximately 50 minutes for the final ascent, along slippery shale surfaces. Remarks: Tragically, this is the only intimate conversation Ennis and Jack share during their Brokeback summer. And it is a lie. In the decades that followed, the missed opportunities and lies would fester until they became too painful to bear. Important: http://srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/AlbertaBearSmart/BearsOutdoorRecreation.aspx Always consult park wardens and take appropriate precautions. |
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Revised 08 April 2013