Tag Archives: Kananaskis

Heart Loop July 11/2010 – Heart Extension – Twin Towers

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Heart loop was a good training run after being rained out on Sat. Hard to believe Kev has done the first part of Heart 15+ times and had never done the loop. I am impressed at how good the trail … Continue reading →

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Limestone – Lime Wedge June 25/10

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Bill Kerr

We debated the stream crossing for Mary Barclay and should we just take bikes but decided how deep could it be – well – too deep and fast – so plan B became Limestone Mountain and the Lime Wedge ridge. … Continue reading →

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Gunnery Mtn June 6/2010

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Bill Kerr

  Kevin, Aspen and I were looking for an easy snow free day which is hard to get this spring.   We decided on Gunnery becasue Kevin had looked at it on Sat as he and Wietse came back from a waist … Continue reading →

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Wasootch Peak May 22/2010

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Bill Kerr

  Saturday was forecast as showers but it was the day I could get away so I picked something easy from Andrew Nugara’s guidebook.  Parked on shoulder across and north a bit from Kan Village road and went up left … Continue reading →

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Burstall Pass Peak Sat Jan 23/2010

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Bill Kerr

I had trouble motivating myself to do Burstall pass yet again given the low cloud and snow in Calgary but I needed to get out and do something so I joined up with a group of young friends on a … Continue reading →

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Mount Howard – Nov 11/09

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Bill Kerr

  Good shoulder season trip with Wietse, Vern and Kelly. Would not want much more snow than this but worked out okay despite full on snow bizzard at the summit.  Powderface trail closes on Dec 1 so one of the … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Mountain Hike Oct 24/09

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Bill Kerr

  The shortening days and a week of cloudy overcast weather made me crave some outdoor mountain time. Getting up to go to work in the dark doesn’t feel good and even morning workouts and playing hockey 3 times a week does not fulfil the need … Continue reading →

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Murray/Cegnefs Sept4/09

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Bill Kerr

  Scramble with Kevin on Friday Sept 4.  8 hour RT – Mainly sidehilling and scree slog on bad rock – glad it was partly frozen together.  I can see why this trip is rated so low – “Only for diehard … 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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Gap Mountain Aug 21/09

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Bill Kerr

  Hiked up to base of Gap with a buddy.  Explored on the rock but too loose and exposed for a hiker. Tried out a new camera – Olympus 565UZ.  My friends with DSLR’s will howl but I have owned … Continue reading →

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