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Gary the Cat pays visit to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

The Rockies favourite adventure cat is doing a tour of RCR resorts this week
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Gary the Cat is a popular instagram celebrity, with the famous adventure cat paying a visit to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and other RCR resorts this past week to mark the start of ski season. (JAmes Eastham photo)

With more than 431 thousand followers on Instagram, thereB次元官网网址檚 no cat more recognizable through the Canadian Rockies than Gary the Cat, who took a little trip west of his home of Canmore to ski Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this past weekend.

Gary is a seven-year-old rescue who can be spotted through the Rocky Mountains for the past several years skiing, hiking, and paddling with his human, James Eastham, a former ski patroller at Nakiska Ski Resort.

Eastham and Gary took in some views at the resort, which is a part of a larger tour of Resorts of the Canadian Rockies mountains, which includes Kimberley Alpine Resort and Fernie Alpine Resort.

B次元官网网址淲e got to meet quite a few of the staff up at the hill, everyone was pretty stoked to meet Gary and say B次元官网网址榟iB次元官网网址,B次元官网网址 said Eastham.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 not every day that you get to see a cat on the ski hill, plus he is pretty cute.B次元官网网址

Eastham says that GaryB次元官网网址檚 journey as an adventure cat first began when he persistently tried to escape their home in Canmore. He says he had his concerns over the life expectancy of free-roaming cats in mountain towns, where many pets can run into wildlife like bears or other cats, which is when he decided to start leash training.

Initially, he started with shorter walks around the neighbourhood until Gary got comfortable and slowly progressed to longer adventures.

Now, the duo is a staple of the Rockies, with other adventurers reacting with glee when heB次元官网网址檚 spotted on the trails.

B次元官网网址淣ow he screams at me if we donB次元官网网址檛 get enough outside time,B次元官网网址 said Eastham.

B次元官网网址淧eople love to point him out on the chairlift or grab a selfie-and give him a little scratch, and IB次元官网网址檓 always happy to stop and chat with people and Gary is pretty willing to say hi.B次元官网网址

Eastham says the duo enjoyed their time at Kicking Horse, despite the cold weather.

B次元官网网址淭he snow is amazing and the hill is wonderful,B次元官网网址 said Eastham.

B次元官网网址淎nd Gary makes a pretty good scarf out there.B次元官网网址

Gary wears a dog coat to stay warm, and a special pair of goggles that are also intended for canine companions, as shredder cats are still few and far between.

When heB次元官网网址檚 on the slopes, Eastham says that Gary likes to stay engaged and take in the world.


Claire Palmer
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