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Wasootch Peak May 22/2010

  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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Livingstone South March 27/10

  I will let Kevin Papke tell this story. His posts from the RMB Outdoor Forum With Bill Kerr and Dave Salahub we adventurous souls drove away south for a garrentee’d target. A minor peak at the south end of … Continue reading

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Burstall Pass Peak Sat Jan 23/2010

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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Little Temple – Dave Salahub’s 500th Ascent – Nov 30/09

Dave Salahub – 500 Ascents in 33 years(1976 to 2009)   A long time friend of mine – Dave Salahub e-mailed about skiing Little Temple by way of Lake Annette in Paradise valley.  Good snow coverage in Lake Louise area … Continue reading

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ESE Ridge of Lady MacDonald 5.5 (aka SE Ridge)

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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Dolomite Circuit Backcountry Ski Tour Banff Park

  Dolomite Circuit track – unrushed but steady pace with trailbreaking and several lunch stops – just over 8 hours. 18 kms and over 700 m total elev. Looking at notch in rocky shoulder – high point in crossing of … Continue reading

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