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Mount Bell NE Ridge 5.3 (aka E Ridge 5.4) Banff Lake Louise Canada

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Bill Kerr

(Note successfull trip in 2011 – link below) Mount Bell NE Ridge has been in the back of my mind for the last two years because of Gary’s accident August 4, 2008. He fell while we were on approach to … Continue reading →

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Ha Ling NE Buttress 5.6

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Trad 5.6 rock climb with guide Mark Klassen and Kevin. Not many good pics as we were concentrating on the climb and I creased the mechanical lens cover on my best small camera last week so had my old small … Continue reading →

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Mount Stanley North Face July 15/10 Kootenay Park, Canada

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Roy, Kevin and I along with guide Mark Klassen and assistant Kris Irwin did the North Face (Kahl route – alpine Grade III) on Thursday. Solid day as we left the bivy at 2:30AM and were on top by 8 AM. Good conditions … Continue reading →

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Goat Mountain/ridge Traverse 5.3 Kananaskis beside Yamnuska East of Canmore, Canada

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Goat Mountain traverse from North to South or from Yamnuska to Hwy 1A. This Goat Mountain is East of Canmore and beside Yamnuska and should not be confused with Old Goat Mountain which is South of Canmore and on … Continue reading →

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East Stanley Ridge – Ball Attempt 2 Alpine climb

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Great Alpine climb along East ridge of Stanley in an attempt to ramble along the continental divide over Beatrice and do Mount Ball. Stopped by 5th class bump before Beatrice- lack of equipment, poor rock, route finding and time. … Continue reading →

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Bald Eagle Peak Canmore Scramble June 2009 No Bushwack Route

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Bill Kerr

About 1200 m of elevation gain. More Pictures are here https://billkerr.zenfolio.com/p87047268 June 2009, I do not know if there is anyone out there who has not done this yet but bushwacking is no longer necessary. I had put off … Continue reading →

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ESE Ridge of Lady MacDonald 5.5 (aka SE Ridge)

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Rock climb with Kevin Papke – 1300 m – up to 5.5 – lots of knife edge ridge. Eight hours up – 2 hours down. May 29, 2009. Parked at the Cougar Canyon park lot. This time of year, you … Continue reading →

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Misc April 09

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Some Pictures from Trip through Mountains. Pictures are here Misc april 09

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Mount Thompson – March 12/09

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Added some pictures of one day ascent of Mount Thompson. About 1200 m total elevation gain and about 24 km RT of ski and climb. Pictures are here Mount Thompson – use fullscreen slideshow- use appearance settings to get high … Continue reading →

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