Author Archives: Bill Kerr

About Bill Kerr

Weekend climber, scrambler and backcountry skier from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Jack Knife Butte April 6, 2019 Bob Creek Wildlands

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Jack Knife Butte – Great trip- good ridge walking with only a little Mid calf snow in some treed areas. Sunny with great views although windy. Went across Camp Creek on an ice bridge that may not last much longer. … Continue reading →

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March 2019

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Downhill ski at SSV and LL Play hockey every Sunday Prairie Mountain Workout 2-3 /week    

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Blanket Feb 22 to 26th, 2019

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Bill Kerr

My 26th time and not my best showing.  Definitely felt the lack of skiing from missing all last year due to shoulder surgery and no hockey for 3.5 years(used to play 3 x week.)  Lower snow year and much colder … Continue reading →

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Train – SSV skiout to top Wawa – Jan 26, 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Bill Kerr

SSV old Skiout – up 780 m 5.9 km in 2:45 at casual pace staying below 130 HR with 125 alarm. With Dave   Did a downhill day with Wietse. Playing hockey once per week and 2-3x week on elip.

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Ski DH SSV Jan 5, 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Ski DH SSV with Wietse 19 runs 6050m 1/2 of 60 km= 30 km Jan – training 2 or 3x week bike or Elip Hockey Sundays

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Backcountry AT ski Dec 28, 2018

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Bill Kerr

AT ski with Wietse -25 C start and all in shade so cold toes. Up LL ski out and Turned around at halfway hut. 15 km and 535 m . 2.5 km/hr on way in and 9 km/hr on way … Continue reading →

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Cardiac Stress test Dec 13, 2018 (Bruce Protocol)

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Annual treadmill heart stress test at Total Cardiology. 12 min Peak BP 194/72 and 159 HR Could have done more but ankle issues and had achieved goals  with very close to exhaustion point so began slowdown at 12 minutes. “Bruce … Continue reading →

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Sunshine AT ski – Wawa Dec 15, 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Bill Kerr

High avi hazard so just did SSV New skis and bindings – but skied like any stiff Volkl ski – maybe a bit light. 2 hrs 20 to base Wawa and 3 hrs to top trees ~ 800 m Carried … Continue reading →

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Little Lougheed Dec 8, 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Exercise workout. 5.8 km RT 795 m About 3 hours up 270 m/hr Bypass boulder field in trees on left on way down at about 1960 m and then cut back right to rejoin trail at 1820 m. Pics 

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Cat Creek Hills October 27, 2018

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Nice trip on a warm sunny day – hopefully not the last one. All the good pics are Wietse’s.  Thank you. 8.8 km 600 m net and 800 m gain RT 2.5 hr up 4.5 rt Pics

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