Before first light, the shoreline of Moraine Lake is quiet. Soon there will be thousands or tourists here to see the sunrise glow of the Valley of the Ten Peaks, reflected in the calm turquoise waters below. It is truly stunning. All images captured by Lianne Thompson But, before you get to the well-known view point, you must head up the Rockpile trail, and this is often my favourite part. This is where I stop to listen to the landscape and hope to find a pika. Once you hear

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