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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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Gary recently met Hugo, one of the stars of the Disney film Togo.

Hugo was very excited to meet Gary. Gary was not so excited to meet him.
An unimpressed grey and white cat sits in the snow beside an excited husky. Behind them is a forest and mountains.
December 31, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Santa’s sleepiest reindeer
A grey and white cat in a reindeer costume sleeps on a carved wooden chair A grey and white cat in a reindeer costume stretches a paw while relaxing on a carved wooden chair
December 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Merry Christmas from Gary and the dogs!
A black dog, a brown dog and a grey and white cat pose on Christmas sweaters and hats in a forest. Snow covered mountains can be seen in the background.
December 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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A year ago we visited this cool ice tunnel. It melted out only a few month later
A grey and white cat wearing a blue jacket sits on snowy rocks. Behind them a tunnel of blue glacial ice can be seen. The cat is on a leash attached to an ice axe planted in the snow beside them
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Like sitting on a mirror
A grey and white cat wearing goggles and a blue jacket sits on the clear ice of a frozen lake. Mountains are visible behind them. The reflection of the cat and landscape can be seen in the smooth ice
December 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Happy birthday to Marge! Maybe this will be the year Gary decides he tolerates you
A brown dog and grey and white cat lie on the snow. A snowy mountain is visible behind them A brown dog and a grey and white cat pose in an alpine meadow. Mountains and glaciers can be seen behind them A grey and white cat and a brown dog pose inside a glacial cave in front of a deep blue wall of ice
December 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Did you know ice makes noise? It’s not what you might expect
December 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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How it started vs how it’s going.

The left was Gary at about 1 year old and the right is Gary today. Still floofy!
A fluffy grey and white cat sits on a brown floor and looks up at the camera A fluffy grey and white cat wearing a blue jacket sits on clear turquoise ice. Bubbles can be seen frozen in the ice behind the cat.
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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We finally found wild ice, and it was sure worth the wait.
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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His first adventure and his last.
A black puppy sits in a field of grass An old black dog sits in the snow in front of a river. Mount temple and saddleback peak are visible in the background
November 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Last week we had to say goodbye to Duke. 14 years doesn’t feel like nearly enough.

He was a very good boy and I miss him terribly.
A black dog on a paddleboard wearing a lifejacket floats on a lake in front of a sunlit mountain.
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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The sky can sure put on a show
Two dogs and a cat sit on the shore of a lake with red and green northern lights in the sky Two dogs and a grey and white cat pose under the night sky with red and green northern lights visible above them
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Another great light show!
A cat poses with red and green northern lights in the sky above him
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Does anyone know where the love of god goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
November 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Happy Halloween!
A grey and white cat dressed as a sailor sits on a couch
November 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Slow-mo Gary whiskers!
October 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Last paddle of the year - now to wait for skating season
A grey and white cat wearing a yellow lifejacket is photographed in front of a snowy mountain
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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The seasons are changing!
A grey and white cat in a blue jacket stands on a snow covered rock. A creek flows beside him and snowy trees and shrubs are visible in the background
October 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving from Gary, Doug, Marge and Duke!
A grey and white cat in a blue jacket poses in front of a black lab in a blue jacket, a shepherd mix dog in a pink jacket and a Newfoundland/Lab mix in a turquoise jacket. Behind them a snowy forest and snowy mountains are visible
October 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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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
October 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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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
September 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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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
September 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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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.
September 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Lounging by the lake
A grey and white cat sits on a rock in front of an alpine lake. Mountains are visible behind him
September 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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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
September 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM