Tag Archives: Kananaskis

Doorjamb/Loder March 25, 2017

Trying to avoid the snow. Mostly sunny day with not too much wind. Some snow in trees starting near top of DJ but good trail/steps on most. Route:There are many variations and trails in trees on lower part but they … Continue reading

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Willow Ridge by Chain Lakes March 18, 2017

Warm sunny windy day in the foothills(+ 14C in park lot at Chain Lakes). The Mountains to the West were white and had a big storm wall and of course the avalanche hazard is very high. Left the snowshoes in … Continue reading

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Little Lawson Jan 29, 2017

About 750 m and 8 km RT. Packed snow so microspikes versus snowshoes. About 20 – 40 ft of rock edge just below summit- watch cornice alongside edge. Pictures

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Zephyr Creek Hills Jan 21, 2017

I did about 900 m and 11 km in just over 8 hours. Note highwood river crossing – used hip waders. Pictures  – mine and Daves

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GR 409435 North-North Fork of Upper Canyon Creek (N of Bryant)

Hike 63A in the red book.  North – north fork of Upper Canyon Creek then NE ridge direct to peak versus going to col and then up N ridge to peak. Last 200 m had loose rock but ok.   … Continue reading

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Livingstone Oct 21 2016

Livingstone Pics  

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Hells Ridge

  Pictures Wietse’s pics

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Little Galatea Snowshoe Jan 9, 2016

pics Wietse pics

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Snow Peak Kananaskis Oct 18, 2015

Good trip – recommend as one of the better easy scrambles.  About 20 km and 950 m Took bikes to 4 km so quick trip, a little muddy on trails but dry from pass on up. went up RH side … Continue reading

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Skogan Peak Scramble Sept 12, 2015

Great 11 hour bike, hike and scramble on what may have been last real day of summer. Rode North past big gravel outlet from Lorette gully and went up RH side of gully until above the flood damage( 300-400 m … Continue reading

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