Thanks Machka.
You made me feel a little better. As said I am at 1,200 ft. Sunwapta is at 6.5K feet. I guess not all that bad but I have never ridden at that altitude. Actually I have never been at that altitude, except maybe in a private plane w/o pressurized cabin.
You said I can walk up the pass? Aren't we talking miles long?
And no I don't mind staying at hostels. It would be nice if they had private rooms but I could also stay in a dorm, I have before. Maybe a nice room every couple of days.
I was planning on taking it nice and easy. I would put in short days and do rides after I get to my place for the night. Maybe just go one way and get the train to Edmonton from Jasper then fly out of Edmonton or bus back to Calgary.
I was very apprehensive about my PCH trip too and I did just fine. I am probably worried about nothing.