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Center Peak Livingstone range July 2014

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Private land – permission needed. Private Land on East side of Peak but landowner was friendly. Approached by gated road (just .5 km south of his residence West side of Range Rd 31B) to a gravel pit with fence and … Continue reading →

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Ha Ling June, 2014

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Ha Ling with Chris Goulet and Laverna from Grand Cache. Pics

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Association Peak Oct 25, 2013

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Sunny, calm and warm day for October. Good outing with Wietse and Vern. On top in about 5 hours with some lost time in 2 or 3 places. RT in 9.5 hrs. About 21.5 kms and 1200 – 1300 m. … Continue reading →

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Bluerock Mountain Sept 27, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Bill Kerr

  Start of winter in the mountains.  Drove to Turner Valley and then west to Sheep River area. Parked at Bluerock equestrian camp. Temp was -3 C and hiked on Bluerock creek trail in trees – at highpoint (bench and … 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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Commonweath Peak Kananaskis Scramble Aug 3 2013

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Bill Kerr

  Don’t forget your water shoes or old runners for crossing the bog and streams. Go into trees 30 m to left of start of avi runout and take time to find the up trail as if beats rock bands … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Mountain July 20 2013 Summer climb Yoho Park

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Bill Kerr

  Great climb with Wietse. Walk 4 km on road and bring runners/sandals for stream crossing. Good to have gps track and follow trail up through trees to above tree line. Some ice showing on glacier and snow was a … Continue reading →

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Mothers Day Buttress July 14, 2013

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Drove through rain from Calgary to Scott Lake Hill and then started out to Louis but threatening cloud, cool weather and windy so did not want to commit to Louis so deceded to do Mothers Day Buttress 5.6. Great short … Continue reading →

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Mount Yamnuska Ridge 5.3 Scramble Traverse July 1, 2013

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Short hot scramble with Dave and Wietse on July 1. Took the ridge on Yamnuska versus walking up the trail. Pictures tell the story but mostly a moderate scramble with exposure. Pics at yamnuska ridge Wietse’s pics  2008 pics and … Continue reading →

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Eisenhower Tower, Castle Mountain climb Banff

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Bill Kerr

  Great alpine climb with Dave Salahub and Guides Mark Klassen and Mary Beth. Route was in good shape and day was a little cool which worked well for the approach and climbing. Will add more pics from Dave and … Continue reading →

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