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Tag Archives: snow
Baofeng UV-5R VHF/UHF Radios for Backcountry Ski Use March, 2020
Posted in backcountry ski, Equipment, Mountain Biking, rock climb, scramble, ski mountaineering, skiing, winter scramble
Tagged alberta, alpine, alpine touring, AT, backcountry, Banff, british columbia, Canada, radio, repeaters, rescue, rockies, ski mountaineering, snow, vhf, winter
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Diana Lake Feb 28 to March 2, 2020 Backcountry Ski Cabin Trip
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
Posted in backcountry ski, hut, ski mountaineering, skiing, trip
Tagged alpine, alpine touring, AT, backcountry, british columbia, cabin, Canada, mountain, powder, rockies, ski, ski mountaineering, snow, winter
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SSV – downhill Feb 17, 2020
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.
Prairie Mountain, Bragg Creek, Kananaskis Dec 21, 2019
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
Posted in hike, training, winter scramble
Tagged alberta, Canada, hike, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, rockies, snow, winter
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Top 10 Mountains Every Calgarian Should Know, Canadian Rockies, Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore, Calgary
UPDATE- Added a dozen Most Significant Mountains in Area Top 10 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 … Continue reading
Posted in alpine climb, hike, scramble, Travel Information
Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, Canada, canmore, glacier, hike, Kananaskis, Lake Louise, mountain, park, rockies, scramble, snow
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Mount Odlum Kananaskis July 1, 2019
July 1, scramble with Dave, Wietse, and Kevin K. Nugara scramble – went up and down alternate descent as gully/ramp route to North looked too snowy and too much loose scree with big boulders. The alternate descent was an excellent … Continue reading
Posted in scramble
Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Canada, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, rockies, route, scramble, snow
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Mount Field, Yoho Park June 25, 2019 Crux
Mount Field Yoho Park About 1400 m total and 17.6 km RT. 5 hrs up for me and 3 down We parked at Field info center and went across the road and found good well used shortcut trail (on grassy … Continue reading
Posted in scramble
Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Canada, mountain, mountaineering, park, rockies, route, scramble, snow, yoho
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Sulphur Mountain, Banff June 1, 2019
Smoke has been an issue so picked this based on smoke maps, rain on gondola cams and recent report on FB. Worked great as no smoke and great day. Arrived early ~ 830 so parking fine. About 670 m to … Continue reading
Lusk Ridge South May 19, 2019
7.5 km 500 m Mostly snow free with some ankle deep in trees along ridge. Started up Lusk trail and then crossed logging road where flagged. followed orange or pink flagging for most of trip. Walked back on road. Pics
Posted in hike
Tagged alberta, backcountry, Canada, hike, Kananaskis, mountain, ridge, rockies, scramble, snow
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Pinto Mountain, Columbia Valley, Invermere, May 10, 2019
Invermere Area Conditions + 25 C in valley – tried Pinto Mountain Friday May 10 but snow in trees at 1650 m and waist deep at 2350 m. Two to 3 weeks too early. Heavily used Elk and Sheep area … Continue reading
Posted in hike, scramble, winter scramble
Tagged alpine, british columbia, columbia valley, hike, Invermere, mountain, ridge, scramble, snow
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