Tag Archives: Banff

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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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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Sheol July 3, 2015

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Sheol

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Ski up to Wawa Sunshine

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Exercise trip up the old skiout and up green run to top of Wawa Pics

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No-seeum Aug 23 and Sept 1

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Aug 23 – Good hike but turned back at lake by scare with an eye problem. No big deal but was good to be sure. Sept 1 – Successful trip. Nice scramble and now there is a reasonable trail up … Continue reading →

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Andromache – Molar glacier ski route – USE AT OWN RISK

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Bill Kerr

This gets done in spring with good coverage and solid avi conditions. Pics 1

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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

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 | Leave a comment

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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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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