🏞️ Tunnel Mountain Mornings & Morning Beard Rituals
Before Banff awakes, a few dozen early-risers lace boots for a gentle ascent up Tunnel Mountain. Known originally as “The Hill” by surveyors, its modern name nods to a railroad plan gone sideways in the 1880s. Indigenous names—Sleeping Buffalo—connect it to sacred tradition, while the summit hosted royalty when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth climbed its slopes in 1939, christening the peak “King’s Lookout.”
At dawn, the climb is a quiet affair. Low-angle sunlight warms lodgepole pines and the Bow Valley stretches below like a living map. You pause at the crest, beard catching morning light, and breathe in intention for the day.
The Tunnel Mountain Beard Ritual:
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Warm Towel Prep – While the world stirs, drape a warm towel to open pores and soften the beard—like steam loosening curled roots.
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Essential Oils & Balm – Melt a combo of natural oils (argan, jojoba) into your palms. Work through from chin to cheeks—fueling hydration that holds all day.
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Comb & Shape – Light comb-through for structure rooted in mountain morning energy, not stiffness.
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Summit Finish – A final styling touch seals the deal: shape meets simplicity.
This isn’t vanity. It’s preparedness. Just like Tunnel Mountain’s gentle trail and summit lookout, this routine readies you for whatever comes—town meetings, trail plans, or happy hour under Banff’s summer sky.
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