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Tag Archives: alberta
Anklebiter Ridge April 8, 2017
Scramble 5.7 km, 860 m, 5.5 hrs – lots of postholing and time deciding on doing loop. Similar but easier than doorjamb. Good trail from Grotto pond park lot and turn right up trail on ridge. Several … Continue reading
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Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Canada, hike, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, rock, rockies, route, scramble
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North Peak – mt Burke April 1, 2017
Snowshoe thrash in the trees. about 700 m, 11 km and 5.5 hrs. No pics
Posted in hike, scramble, snowshoeing
Tagged alberta, backcountry, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, rockies, route, scramble, snow
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Doorjamb/Loder March 25, 2017
Trying to avoid the snow. Mostly sunny day with not too much wind. Some snow in trees starting near top of DJ but good trail/steps on most. Route:There are many variations and trails in trees on lower part but they … Continue reading
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Tagged alberta, backcountry, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, rockies, route, scramble, snow
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Willow Ridge by Chain Lakes March 18, 2017
Warm sunny windy day in the foothills(+ 14C in park lot at Chain Lakes). The Mountains to the West were white and had a big storm wall and of course the avalanche hazard is very high. Left the snowshoes in … Continue reading
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Tagged alberta, backcountry, foothills, hike, Kananaskis, ridge, rockies
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Little Lawson Jan 29, 2017
About 750 m and 8 km RT. Packed snow so microspikes versus snowshoes. About 20 – 40 ft of rock edge just below summit- watch cornice alongside edge. Pictures
Posted in scramble, winter scramble
Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Canada, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, scramble, snow, winter
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Zephyr Creek Hills Jan 21, 2017
I did about 900 m and 11 km in just over 8 hours. Note highwood river crossing – used hip waders. Pictures – mine and Daves
Posted in hike, scramble, winter scramble
Tagged alberta, backcountry, Kananaskis, mountain, rockies, scramble, winter
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Wolverine Ridge Jan 14, 2017
Pictures from Vern, Raff and Dave – thanks guys. About 840 m, 16 km and leisurely 5 hours with stop for a beer. Ski out 7 or 8 min.
Posted in backcountry ski
Tagged alberta, alpine, alpine touring, AT, backcountry, Banff, Canada, Lake Louise, park, ski, ski mountaineering, snow, winter
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Livingstone Oct 21 2016
Livingstone Pics
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Hells Ridge
Pictures Wietse’s pics
Yukness, Abbot Pass Hut and Wiwaxy East Peak, Lake O’Hara, July 30, 2016
Lake O’Hara is hard to get into as the buses are always booked and supposedly you can’t even do wait list walk ons. A friend had a cancellation so I was able to squeeze in on a two day trip. … Continue reading
Posted in hut, scramble
Tagged abbot hut approach, abbot pass, alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, hike, hut, kootenay park, lake o'hara, mountain, ridge, rockies, scramble
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