Tag Archives: snowshoe

Hornecker October 14, 2018

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Bill Kerr

7.3 km 535 m 4.5 hrs Pics

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Nameless Ridge by Mist – AKA Eagle Ridge October 6, 2018 Hot Springs Highwood

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Bit early to be snowshoeing but needed to get out so nice little trip with Wietse and Vern. I get lazy about taking pics when I am out with semi-professional photographers so all the good pics are from those guys. … Continue reading →

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McLean Hill Feb 10, 2018

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Walk road then snowshoe up various trails and microspikes down. About 10 kmRT and 420m with drops and regain. Thought we followed Daffern route but not sure. About 4 hrs RT

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Lyon Mtn/Hill Dec 30, 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Cold period over Christmas and Doc says no skiing this season so hiking. Snowing, -29C and windchill(-40C) No much margin for error Walked but snowshoes would have worked – maybe better. Raf was on skis but not much base. 150m … Continue reading →

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Little Galatea Snowshoe Jan 9, 2016

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Bill Kerr

pics Wietse pics

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Mount Joffre North Face Kananaskis Beta Pics East Ridge descent July 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Beta Pics for Joffre North Face Click on pics above for larger version. More pics at link below. Pics

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Fortune Peak

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Snow shoe trip with Kevin, Wietse and Vern. Kevin’s 49 th peak on his Summits For Seniors fundraising. Great cause. Steeper parts in trees were a thrash as breakable crust over sugar. We were paddling in places so thanks to … Continue reading →

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Thunder Mountain Dec 2, 2012

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Thunder mountain is the first mountain in the Canadian Rockies that was climbed by a non native(Peter Fidler) in 1792. Fidler is the first european to explore Southern Alberta and view the southern Canadian Rockies. He wrote about Devil’s Head in his … Continue reading →

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S.O. Isola Nov 18, 2012

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Hike and snowshoe expedition into livingston area SW of Longview with Dave, Kevin and Vern. Went in on #532 (hump road) and then south on forestry trunk. West over blue bridge to old reclaimed wellsite and then walked quad track. … Continue reading →

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