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Gary the Cat

@greatgramsofgary.bsky.social

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The cat, the myth, the legend: Gary Also on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatgramsofgary

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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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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 3d

Mountains look best with a fresh dusting of snow

A grey and white cat sits in front of a river with snow covered mountains and a forest in the background

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 12d

Gary’s least favourite activity. Family photos

Three dogs - a black lab, a shepherd mix, a Newfoundland/lab and a grey and white cat pose on a grassy hillside. Behind is the town of Banff, mount Rundle, tunnel mountain, and sulphur mountain. The sky is blue and orange from the sunset

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 13d

Gary loves to paddle and I often get asked if he’s ever fallen in.

He did. Once. He wasn’t overly impressed about it

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 14d

Drift *loves* Gary.

Gary is less sure about this relationship

An excited black and white border collie sits on a bench behind a table. A grey and white cat is sitting on the table looking at the camera

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 14d

Being pretty is Gary’s one life skill

Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 14d

A few years ago we put Gary to the test against his buddy Drift to see who would be better at avalanche rescue.

Think we might have a bit more training to do.

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 14d

Lounging by the lake

A grey and white cat sits on a rock in front of an alpine lake. Mountains are visible behind him

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 17d

Gary is a very tolerant boy

A grey and white cat sits on the back of a large black dog and looks at the camera. A brown dog sits behind them also looking at the camera. Mountains, forest and lake are visible in the background

A grey and white cat is draped over the head of a black dog who is laying its head on a rock. A brown dog sits beside them looking into the distance. A forest can be seen in the background

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 18d

Nothing beats fall colours in the mountains

A grey and white cat wearing a black harness sits in front of a stream. Trees with yellow leaves and mountains are visible in the background

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 19d

Call a vet because Gary looks sick af

A grey and white cat sits on a tree stump wearing a black harness and blue ski goggles. A forest is visible in the background

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 20d

Trying to convince a cat to look at the camera is hard work

A man in a blue shirt and black pants lays on the summit of a mountain taking a picture with his phone. A cat is sitting in front of him looking away. Mountain peaks and blue sky are visible in the background

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 22d

Sunsets with Gary

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 23d

No this is our friend’s cat Teddy: theoreticallyteddy.com

Theoretically Teddy

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 23d

This is getting out of hand. Now there are two of them.

A grey and white longhair cat and a tabby shorthair cat sit on the fenders of a blue Jeep wrangler. The Jeep is parked on rocky ground and mountains and a sunset are visible behind it

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 24d

Hi!

Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 24d

Fall hiking is Gary’s favourite

A grey and white cat walks down a forested trail.

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 27d

Bummed we missed a great light show last night, but at least we’ve caught a few over the past year

The shadowy outline of a cat sitting in the forest at night is seen with red and green northern lights and stars in the night sky above it

A cat sits on a rocky shoreline of a river with red and green northern lights in the sky above them. Mountains and a forest can be seen in the background

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 29d

Gary chased waterfalls because they’re the only thing he can actually catch

A grey and white cat sits on rocky ground in front of a tall cliff. A large waterfall cascades down the rock face

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · Sep 6

Here’s 33 seconds of slo-mo Gary whiskers. You’re welcome.

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · Sep 1

Well Gary, it’s a good thing you’re pretty because you’re pretty useless at hunting

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · Aug 31

Gary’s had naps in a lot of beautiful places

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · Aug 16

He’s been in Time Magazine twice, been covered by a pile of national and international media but after seven years, Gary finally made the local paper:

www.rmoutlook.com/canmore/inst...

A man in a green sweater and tan pants poses with a grey and white cat on his shoulders in front of a river. Mountains, trees and a train bridge are visible in the background

A news article about Gary’s adventures is below the photo.

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · Aug 3

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · Jul 27

Gary will only tolerate so much before going back to his Jeep

Three dogs and a cat pose on rocks in front of a Jeep wrangler. Mountains and forest are visible behind them

A black dog and a grey and white cat pose on rocks in front of a Jeep wrangler. Mountains and forest are visible behind them

Three dogs pose on rocks in front of a Jeep wrangler. A grey and white cat walks away from the camera toward the Jeep, Mountains and forest are visible behind them

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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · Jul 19

This contradicts public statements by Jasper National Park wildfire officials and the Jasper Fire Incident Commander on July 24: www.jasperlocal.com/2024/10/11/r...

Recipe for disaster: Politics and wildfire - News

Record dryness, extreme heat, high winds, and a lightning storm. This summer in Jasper National Park, all of the ingredients of a recipe for disaster were in place.Now, two and a half months after tha...