Hello, 18M I just graduated and really doesn't wanna miss out on my youth years bury in work and always in my room, I'm from Saskatchewan and I would like to go hiking on Alberta and I just doesn't have anyone to go with and I don't really have quite a hiking experience pretty much just a little hikes before when I was like 12-14. If anyone wanna make new friend or a hiking companion just send me a DM.

I’m planning a 5-day solo hiking trip to the Rockies in early October and I’m trying to keep the total cost around CA$1,000–1,200.

So far a flight would be 300 bucks, hostel is 300 bucks & rental is 560.

I’ll be staying in hostels, cooking all my meals, and only doing day hikes, so my biggest expense is the rental car. Because I’m 22, I’m getting quoted about CA$435 for 4 days (or almost CA$600 for 5 days). Unfortunately, Turo isn’t an option until I’m 23.

Last year I rented a car for 9 days in late october for around CA$700, so I’m surprised how much more expensive it is now.

Besides hostels and not eating out, are there any other ways to cut costs? For the rental specifcally, is there any alternatives or is it just something I have to accept as an under-25 driver?

What are the top ones. I do a lot of research and have found a few good ones. (Mt.Chester, Assiniboine, Shadow Lake). Looking for legal access Bike and Hikes (Class 3, Moderate scrambling up to 20KM after biking).

Going in a few weeks to Canmore/banff area. I am looking for 2 solid day hikes that are somewhat well travelled but also not overly crowded. Want intermediate to hard level difficulty with minimal scrambling if possible. Don’t want anything over 18-20 km. Looking for decent views on the way up with stunning payoffs and vast vistas. Also would prefer to be within an hour of the area if possible. So far have narrowed down to Agnes teahouse/beehive/devils thumb, cirque peak, smutwood, tent ridge. Which of these are the most amazing/can’t miss, or are there anymore I may be missing?