Sunwapta Pass from Jasper

The Icefields rises 15.5km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 518m to 2,076m. The average gradient of 3.3% disguises ramps of 11.8% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. This is a climb of endurance — the kind of effort measured in hours, where pacing matters more than power. At 2,076m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in Alberta, Canada.