Tag Archives: wapta

Jimmy Simpson Sept 13, 2020

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Bill Kerr

19 km 1140 m in the smoke. More trail than expected. good trip with Kuz Pics

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Mount Daly, Yoho Scramble Aug 5, 2017

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Do not underestimate Mt Daly. There is no trail after Niles col and you sidehill down and across broken rock, snow and a small glacier. need to have crampons or microspikes to cross in morning or go down and around. … Continue reading →

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Bow Hut Wapta Dec 21-22, 2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Good 2 day trip on the shortest days of the year with Kevin, Wietse, Vern, Kelly and Steven. Steven did great given that it was his second backcountry ski trip and his first time with a heavy pack on skis to … Continue reading →

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Baker/Peyto hut April 20/21, 2012 ski wapta icefield banff

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Good trip into North end of Wapta icefield – Peyto Hut to do Baker. Went in by moraine route on climbers right side of canyon and out by canyon route. On way in had to cross stream on rocks at … Continue reading →

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Rhonda South April 9, 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Just got back from California – two weeks eating american sized portions and laying around at sea level and decide to do Rhonda with Kevin and Wietse. It is about 24 km RT and about 1200 m elev gain. Went … Continue reading →

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Wapta Traverse ski April 28 to May1, 2011 Banff, Canada

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Note marked route picture up Balfour ramp Large version. Four day traverse from Bow Lake over the icefields to exit at West Louise Lodge on Highway 1.(Sherbrooke Lake exit) About 40 km and about 1500 m of elevation gain … Continue reading →

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Mount Thompson – March 12/09

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Added some pictures of one day ascent of Mount Thompson. About 1200 m total elevation gain and about 24 km RT of ski and climb. Pictures are here Mount Thompson – use fullscreen slideshow- use appearance settings to get high … Continue reading →

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Rhonda South Feb 22/09

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Added some of the pictures for Wapta trip. Pictures are here Rhonda S Note the slide show with Cool Iris or Full screen slideshow now works at high res or click on any picture in high res version.

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