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Tag Archives: backcountry
Sheol July 3, 2015
Sheol
Posted in scramble
Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, Canada, Lake Louise, mountain, rockies, scramble
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Opal South may 18
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
Posted in hike, scramble
Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, rockies, scramble
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Mount Joffre North Face Kananaskis Beta Pics East Ridge descent July 2014
Beta Pics for Joffre North Face Click on pics above for larger version. More pics at link below. Pics
Posted in alpine climb, ski mountaineering
Tagged alberta, alpine, alpine touring, AT, backcountry, Banff, Canada, climbing, glacier, icefield, Kananaskis, mountain, mountaineering, ridge, rockies, route, ski mountaineering, snow, snowshoe, winter
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Warrior-Cordonnier Aster Lake July 24-26
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
Posted in alpine climb, backcountry camping, hike, scramble, trip
Tagged alberta, backcountry, glacier, joffre, Joffre North Face, Kananaskis, mountain, mountaineering, raf, ridge, rockies, scramble
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Purple Peak April, 2014
Quick safe ski trip to top of Purple Peak. Pics
Posted in backcountry ski, ski
Tagged backcountry, Lake Louise, lipallian, purple peak, ski, unity, wolverine ridge
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Blanket Glacier Feb 28, 2014
Annual backcountry ski trip to Blanket Glacier Chalet. Pics
Posted in backcountry ski
Tagged alpine touring, backcountry, Blanket, british columbia, cabin, glacier, icefield, mountain, powder, ski, ski mountaineering, snow, south columbia, winter
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Association Peak Oct 25, 2013
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
Posted in scramble
Tagged alberta, backcountry, Kananaskis, mountain, rockies, route, scramble
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Bluerock Mountain Sept 27, 2013
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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Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, scramble, snow
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Mount Edith Cavell East Ridge 5.3 Sept 14, 2013 Jasper
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
Posted in alpine climb
Tagged 5.3, alberta, alpine, backcountry, climbing, East ridge, glacier, mountain, mountaineering, park, rockies, scramble, snow
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Commonweath Peak Kananaskis Scramble Aug 3 2013
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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Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Kananaskis, kane, mountaineering, route, scramble
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