Category Archives: alpine climb

Devil’s Head Crux – Climb Scramble, Ghost Area, Don Getty Wilderness

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Bill Kerr

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Spoon Needle Kananaskis Scramble from Galatea Trail Oct 8, 2021

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Bill Kerr

Plan D was Spoon Needle from Galatea park lot. about 800 m and 8 km RT. Just before cross 4 th bridge turn left and follow trail along side of stream and up into trees on a bench. Some flagging … Continue reading →

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20 Notable or Significant Mountains for Alpine Climbers/Scramblers in the Canadian Rockies and Nearby Area

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Bill Kerr

Interesting Climbing Mountains in Canadian Rockies and Nearby Area Assinniboine – highest in Southern Rockies – identifiable for 50 km+ , Matterhorn of Rockies, – fantastic/spectacular hiking backpacking destination. Most popular route is North Ridge which is facing camera and … Continue reading →

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Baofeng UV-5R Tactical Folding Antenna Test, March 20, 2020

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Bill Kerr

ABBREE 42.5 inch VHF/UHF Tactical Folding Antenna for Baofeng UV-5R (with one fold. can double fold see pic in previous post) Test of Tactical Folding antenna(self isolating in my car) 42.5-Inch Length ABBREE SMA-Female Dual Band 144/430Mhz Foldable CS Tactical … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Mountains Every Calgarian Should Know, Canadian Rockies, Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Calgary

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Bill Kerr

     Top 13 Mountains Every Calgarian Should Know –  Your friends or relatives have arrived and you want to show them the mountains.  Or you take a family drive and your kids are asking.  It helps to know some … Continue reading →

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Ptarmigan Peak, Lake Louise, Banff Park June 24, 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Bike, hike and alpine snow climb on a good overnight freeze. About 1400 m and 21 km. The down climb to notch was exposed. See pics. Pics

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Schiesser Ledges – Neil Colgan ACC Hut Banff Moraine Lake

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Bill Kerr

More Pics  Note higher definition pics on summitpost – choose original picture size and + to get largest pic.  

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Mount Joffre North Face Kananaskis Beta Pics East Ridge descent July 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Bill Kerr

  Beta Pics for Joffre North Face  Click on pics above for larger version. More pics at link below. Pics

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Warrior-Cordonnier Aster Lake July 24-26

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Bill Kerr

  Great 3 day trip up to Aster Lake.  Poor weather on way in but got Warrior and Cordonnier.   Had to leave Sunday morning but Kevin and Raff took time to do Northover which was Raffs last Kane Peak. … Continue reading →

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Mount Edith Cavell East Ridge 5.3 Sept 14, 2013 Jasper

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Bill Kerr

  Dry – never touched any snow so no ice axe or crampons!  Ideal conditions with a perfect sunny day so we had to go do this classic. Stayed at hostel which worked out ok- reasonable bed and used kitchen … Continue reading →

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