This time, I dragged my mother to the summit of a mountain. She got the idea some time ago that she just "had to" climb this peak. The peak in question? Ha Ling (formerly known as "Chinaman's Peak") which is one of the mountains overlooking Canmore. Sure, we took some time dawdling in Canmore, looking for a good peak-bagging hat for Mom, but once we were on the trail, it was all business. See, Mom had been training for this event for a few months now. She had to admit that the hills around Red Deer were not as steep or as long as Ha Ling. But with a bit of cajoling and the promise of some premium-quality chocolate, she did it! Mom's first summit. I'm so proud!