The Kindersley–Sinclair Loop in Kootenay National Park is a hike that makes you feel like a superhero - steep climbs and endless views. But if you’re a mom, it is less “epic adventure” and more “live-action heart attack.” Our kids don’t hike the ridge; they sprint it, arms flailing like they are auditioning for a Mountain Goats Gone Wild episode. One slip and they are basically a cautionary tale for Parks Canada. Meanwhile, Mom is shouting “Slow down!” while doing Lamaze breathing, which she never thought she would need again. At the summit you feel on top of the world - unless you are Mom, who’s calculating how many beers it will take to recover from watching her offspring run the ridge.
