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Mount Cascade, Banff Scramble July 8, 2016

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Bill Kerr

Needed rehab/exercise so thought I would go up until it started raining and made it to summit. A few changes since previous times as there has been so much traffic. Section between first summit and traverse is messed up … Continue reading →

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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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Little Galatea Snowshoe Jan 9, 2016

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Bill Kerr

pics Wietse pics

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Snow Peak Kananaskis Oct 18, 2015

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Good trip – recommend as one of the better easy scrambles. About 20 km and 950 m Took bikes to 4 km so quick trip, a little muddy on trails but dry from pass on up. went up RH side … Continue reading →

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Coxscomb Oct 3, 2015

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Not much trail on this. Lots of creek rock, crossings, uphill bushwack and then scree. Not my favorite. Great views of Ishbel as per picture above. Coxscomb Pics use full screen slideshow if works or 2nd click for larger versions … Continue reading →

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Skogan Peak Scramble Sept 12, 2015

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Great 11 hour bike, hike and scramble on what may have been last real day of summer. Rode North past big gravel outlet from Lorette gully and went up RH side of gully until above the flood damage( 300-400 m … Continue reading →

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Carthew, Waterton Aug 14, 2015

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Trying to escape the rain. Worked for a few hours and then rained on us at 2 pm on top of Carthew and on/off all the way down. If doing Carthew from Cameron Lake – cut left in the trees … Continue reading →

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Lineham Ridge, Kananaskis Aug 3, 2015

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Objective changed a few times. Lineham Ridge was good choice. Hike into Picklejar lakes and just leave trail on ridge just before lakes. Good scrambling up to moderate with a little route finding. Went down South -SW ridge to grassy … Continue reading →

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Sheol July 3, 2015

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Sheol

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Opal South may 18

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Bill Kerr

One evening partial with Kevin P and then back with Weitse to finish the job. Also went along ridge to other high point south along ridge for some foot work and balance practice(30 min due to snow) and I think … Continue reading →

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