Canadian Rockies Guide: Anne Cayer-Huard

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Guide: Anne Cayer-Huard

Short Bio: I’m originally from the province of Québec where I grew up spending my summer canoeing the rivers and lakes of Quebec. I received a collegiate diploma in Languages and Cultures and I completed a certificate in Spanish at the University of Québec in Montréal. I went traveling for a year between College and University in Central America, where I practiced my Spanish and got initiated to surf. My first contact with BC and Alberta was on a big road trip across the country when I was 18 years old. Then I came back few years later when I started working as a tree planter in Northern BC and Alberta. I quickly fell in love with BC and everything it had to offer; the mountains, the snow, the ocean and good climbing. I finally decided to move to British Columbia 2 years ago when the mountains in Québec became too flat for my taste; I needed steeper and bigger! I just finished a certificate in Adventure Tourism and

Business Operation at the College of the Rockies in Golden and when I’m not at school, I usually spend my spare time riding the amazing terrain of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, ski touring in Rogers Pass, or rock climbing.

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Anne's Guide Survey:

My favorite destination? La Grave, France

What destination would you like to visit? Kashmir

What’s your favorite bike ride? Pacific Spirit Regional Park in Vancouver

What is your favorite hike? Balu Pass, Rogers Pass

What’s your favorite historical site, castle, museum, etc? The Old City of Quebec

What’s your favorite trip to guide? Quebec. Why? Because it’s my home town and it’s just gorgeous! So much to see and do!

What do you do that makes a guest’s vacation special? My passion for British Columbia

Describe the most amazing experience you’ve had while traveling: 3 years ago I went to visit family in the French Alps during Christmas holidays. I was only supposed to stay there for two weeks…but I ended up staying for the whole season; the conditions and the terrain were just unbelievable. That’s when I fell in love with the mountains and decided to move to British Columbia.

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Favorite Book: A fine balance by Rohinton Mistry

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Snowboarding

What are your hobbies? Traveling, rock climbing, ski touring, fishing, canoeing…anything related to outdoor activity

When did you first catch the travel bug?

I started traveling with my parents at a very young age and as soon as I was old enough, I started traveling by myself. It has always been clear to me that it was something that I want to do in life.

Favorite Book: East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Swimming in the ocean

What are your hobbies? Playing guitar, writing music, backbacking, and working on my VW Vanagon

When did you first catch the travel bug? 10 years ago while traveling on my Kawasaki in an attempt to see all the national parks of the western US. I had just taken a three-month leave of absence from my job. I never went back.

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