I went with a group of venturers from my church and canoed/kayaked across Upper Kananaskis Lake to Point Camp ground. It is a 5 KM paddle from the east boat launch to the camp on the west end of the lake. The wind came up so it was a bit of work out to get to the west end of the lake where the camp is. This is a beautiful lake and the water is cold. The camp is probably 100 M up from the shore and the individual sites are spread out, which are large enough for 4 people The sleeping pads are 3.6 M square (12 ft) with fire pits and picnic tables, there is a wood supply with bear bins for food and an outhouse.
Aside: a kayaker drowned in this lake about 3 weeks ago, people on the shore heard someone yelling and then saw a man stand up in his kayak and start waving and then saw him fall into the lake. That is the last they saw him alive. It is my conjecture that he lost his paddle and panicked. He had a pfd but didn't have it on. Once in the icy water he was not able to get back in the kayak and after 10 minutes his muscles locked up because of the cold it was all over. I wonder if alcohol was a factor. It makes me think people should be certified and take a course before allowed on the water.
Aside: a kayaker drowned in this lake about 3 weeks ago, people on the shore heard someone yelling and then saw a man stand up in his kayak and start waving and then saw him fall into the lake. That is the last they saw him alive. It is my conjecture that he lost his paddle and panicked. He had a pfd but didn't have it on. Once in the icy water he was not able to get back in the kayak and after 10 minutes his muscles locked up because of the cold it was all over. I wonder if alcohol was a factor. It makes me think people should be certified and take a course before allowed on the water.