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Mount Shark Kananaskis Scramble July 21, 2018
Cold windy day with a hangover and tired legs from 30 km last weekend. Rode bikes to Lake. Easiest to leave bikes in trees versus going down to lake. Up to Karst springs. Best trail starts of righthand side of … Continue reading
Posted in scramble
Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Canada, climbing, Kananaskis, mountain, mountaineering, ridge, rock, rockies, route, scramble
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Ptarmigan Peak, Lake Louise, Banff Park June 24, 2017
Bike, hike and alpine snow climb on a good overnight freeze. About 1400 m and 21 km. The down climb to notch was exposed. See pics. Pics
Posted in alpine climb, scramble
Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, Canada, climb, climbing, Lake Louise, mountain, mountaineering, ridge, rockies, route, scramble, snow
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Unity Peak and Purple peak June 17, 2017
Cool cloudy windy day with a very alpine feel but manged to get this loop in. Road bike to Temple lodge and then went up left side of ski area and crossed creek to side hill the West side of … Continue reading
Schiesser Ledges – Neil Colgan ACC Hut Banff Moraine Lake
More Pics Note higher definition pics on summitpost – choose original picture size and + to get largest pic.
Posted in alpine climb, hut, scramble
Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, Canada, climbing, glacier, hut, kootenay park, mountain, mountaineering, park, ridge, rockies, route, scramble, snow
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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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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
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Tagged 5.3, alberta, alpine, backcountry, climbing, East ridge, glacier, mountain, mountaineering, park, rockies, scramble, snow
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Cathedral Mountain July 20 2013 Summer climb Yoho Park
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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Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, british columbia, climbing, glacier, mountaineering, snow, yoho
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Mothers Day Buttress July 14, 2013
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
Mount Yamnuska Ridge 5.3 Scramble Traverse July 1, 2013
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
Eisenhower Tower, Castle Mountain climb Banff
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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Tagged 5.4, alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, Canada, climb, climbing, mountain, mountaineering, park, ridge, rockies, rope, route
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