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Dec 2022 -Exercise Hockey, Downhill ski, backcountry ski, dog walk.

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Bill Kerr
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Snowshoe Scramble Thrift Peak Dec 16, 2022

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Bill Kerr

Snowshoe and scramble Thrift peak on Dec 16 with Doug Lutz. Picked a direct route up a treed ridge to access main ridge. Crossed river on ice bridge and snowshoed up through trees. Bypassed a fence through an open gate … Continue reading →

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Wasootch Ridge Oct 29, 2022

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Bill Kerr
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Mount Stevens Columbia Valley June 5, 2020

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Bill Kerr

Hike scramble near Cranbrook with Kevin P and Gary H. Some snow near tree line and along summit ridge. About 11.6 km and 1370 m in 8 hours including time waiting while guys did Teepee. Pics

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Exshaw Mountain Loop May 8, 2020

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Bill Kerr

Parked at school park lot and went across new bridge and over to trailhead, Dry to summit in 1 hr 15 min from car and then decided to do loop which involved slow post holing to waist in the rain/sleet … Continue reading →

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Baofeng UV-5R VHF/UHF Radios for Backcountry Ski Use March, 2020

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Bill Kerr

NOTE: All Baofeng UV-5R sold in Canada now have reduced VHF/UHF Frequency ranges and cannot access frequencies like commercial, logging roads and Family Radio Bands.   Baofeng UV-5R VHF/UHF Radios for Backcountry use(Should get Ham Radio licence) Obtained my Ham … Continue reading →

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Diana Lake Feb 28 to March 2, 2020 Backcountry Ski Cabin Trip

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Bill Kerr

Backcountry ski trip to Diana Lake Lodge https://dianalake.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/dianalakelodge/ https://www.instagram.com/dianalakelodge/ In to cabin on Friday and out on Monday. Some very good snow and skiing. Cabin has been upgraded and was very good for our group with 6 in the cabin … Continue reading →

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SSV – downhill Feb 17, 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Bill Kerr

Solid day with Wietse. Legs felt good. Mostly sunny day but a little cool. Forecast was overcast and flurries. Lots of runs.  22 or so.

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Prairie Mountain, Bragg Creek, Kananaskis Dec 21, 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Bill Kerr

  Snowy foggy day but terrible roads and high avi hazard so a good day to do prairie mtn.  Ran into many people we knew from past trips and the internet. Snow was wet and sticky and some balling issues … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Mountains Every Calgarian Should Know, Canadian Rockies, Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Calgary

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Bill Kerr

     Top 13 Mountains Every Calgarian Should Know –  Your friends or relatives have arrived and you want to show them the mountains.  Or you take a family drive and your kids are asking.  It helps to know some … Continue reading →

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