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Gary the Cat
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The cat, the myth, the legend: Gary

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · Nov 12
Since we’re posting more regularly here and it’s a new platform I figured we should introduce ourselves.

This is Gary. He’s an 11-year old domestic longhair cat and together we adventure around western Canada, mostly in the Rocky Mountains.
A cat wearing pit viper goggles with rainbow lenses relaxes on a bare glacier. A mountain is visible behind him.
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Mountain mornings with Gary
A grey and white cat sits in front of a lake. Forest and hazy mountains with glaciers are seen in the background
September 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Just a tiny cat in big mountains
A grey and white cat sits on a rock. Mountains are seen behind him
September 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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Sniffing the breeze
September 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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I think he knows he’s pretty
A grey and white cat sits in grass in front of an alpine lake. Mountain peaks are seen on the other side of the water
September 7, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Squeezing in beach days while we still can
A grey and white cat sits on a rocky beach. Hazy mountains are visible in the background and reflected on the lake’s surface
September 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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Two of my favourite adventures have been in the same spot (though different seasons)
A grey and white cat wearing a lifejacket sleeps between a man’s legs on an inflatable raft floating on blue water. The raft is in a small bay at the toe of a glacier and surrounded by ice and crevasses A grey and white cat wearing a red jacket sits in front of a blue glacial ice wall.
September 1, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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To be a cat sitting by a mountain lake.
August 30, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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“I’d rather be inside than sitting on the ground” - Gary, probably
A grey and white cat sits in front of a blue Jeep wrangler parked in front of a river, mountain and trees A grey and white cat walks toward a blue Jeep wrangler parked beside a river. Trees and mountains are seen in the background
August 29, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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Oh to be a cat floating on a lake at sunset
A grey and white cat wearing a yellow lifejacket lies on top of an inflatable raft. The raft is floating in a lake and hazy mountains at sunset are visible in the background. Light rays from the setting sun can be seen in the sky due to the smoke A grey and white cat wearing a yellow lifejacket lies on top of an inflatable raft. The raft is floating in a lake and hazy mountains at sunset are visible in the background.
August 17, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Twelve hours inside the B.C. command centre where critical decisions were being made as a wildfire exploded around Summerland. Today’s Globe and Mail cover story, with Jesse Winter

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Inside the early battle against the ferocious Bald Range wildfire
As flames raced toward Summerland, B.C., this command centre had to make the tough calls
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Happy World Helicopter Day!

A fun fact: the use of helicopters in Canadian mountain rescue was pioneered in Banff!

The book, “The Highest Calling” has some great photos and interesting details and can be read online:
alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/u...
A grey and white cat wearing a red coat and goggles is pictured in front of a red and white Bell 206 light helicopter. Snowy mountains and blue sky are visible in the background. A grey and white cat wearing a camouflage harness and blue goggles sits in front of a Bell 407 intermediate helicopter painted white with red and black stripes. Mountains are visible in the background
August 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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That time Gary tried out to be an avalanche rescue cat.

Not sure his evaluator was overly impressed.

Good thing you’re pretty, bud.
August 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Even when it’s smoky Gary still looks meowjestic
A grey and white cat sits on rocks with mountains behind him. A smoky haze fills the sky. A grey and white cat sits on rocks with mountains and a river behind him. A smoky haze fills the sky. A grey and white cat sits on rocks with mountains behind him. A smoky haze fills the sky. A grey and white cat sits on rocks with mountains behind him. A smoky haze fills the sky.
August 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Thinking of our Jasper friends today on the two year anniversary of the Jasper wildfire
A grey and white cat sits in a recently burned forest. Green grass grows among the charred trees A grey and white cat sits on a tree stump in a field of grass. A mountain covered in recently burned trees is visible in the background
July 22, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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It’s the anniversary of Gary’s first time paddling!
A grey and white cat wearing a blue life jacket stands on a blue and white paddleboard. The paddleboard is floating on a lake with forest and mountains visible in the background
July 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Sometimes it’s not clear what photo is on Gary’s collar. It’s just 10 year younger, and somewhat tinier Gary.
A grey and white cat sits on a rock. The cats collar has a circular medallion with a photo of him as a kitten making the same expression.
June 23, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Not pictured: the two dozen mosquitos I inhaled on the hike to get here.
A grey and white cats sits on a rock in front of a blue lake. A snow covered mountain is seen in the background
June 22, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Blending into the scenery
A grey and white cat sits on a rock beside a blue lake. Snow patches, forest, and cliffs are seen on the far shore of the lake
June 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Beach days with Gary!
A grey and white cat sits by a lake with mountains and clouds in the background
June 16, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Gary went chasing waterfalls
A grey and white cat sits on a rock. A large waterfall and cliff is seen behind him A grey and white cat sits on a rock. Forest, a waterfall cascading down a large cliff, and a river is seen behind him
June 15, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Gary’s not tough and he can’t hunt but he’s good at looking pretty
A grey and white cat sits in front of mountain peaks
June 14, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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With the rise of AI, Gary often now gets accused of being slop.

I guarantee you he’s not. I really am strange enough that I taught my cat to ski, and will hike with him to the tops of mountains.
A grey and white cat sits on top of a mountain. Rocky peaks, lakes and alpine meadows are seen in the background
June 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Sometimes we adventure in places that aren’t mountains
A grey and white cat loafs on the ground. Badlands are visible behind him
June 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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What’s better than mountain naps?
A grey and white cat naps on a rock. A snowy mountain is visible in the background
May 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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Why does Gary not like Marge? Mystery, really.
A brown dog sits on an annoyed looking grey and white cat in the snow. Mountains and trees can be seen behind them
May 19, 2026 at 2:19 AM