Tag Archives: alpine

Devil’s Head Crux – Climb Scramble, Ghost Area, Don Getty Wilderness

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Bill Kerr

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Baldy N, E and W Sept 2, 2023

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Bill Kerr

https://billkerr.zenfolio.com/p156084193 Scramble of all 3 peaks of Baldy North, East and West on a sunny day in September. Have not done all 3 for a while and first time for Rod. There are new rappel bolts/chains on down climb on … Continue reading →

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Bow Hut and Onion Aug 18,19, 2023

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Bill Kerr

Bow hut with Kevin Kuzy Vince Sadakhom and Rod. Rained and snow most of the way in. The 8 stream crossings were running high so were deep and cold. Snowed rest of day and evening so everything was wet and … Continue reading →

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Nahahi Ridge Scramble July 1, 2023

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Bill Kerr

Happy Canada Day! Very hot sunny day so did an old favorite, Nahahi Ridge. Did the scree run down the backside for variety and recommend that as a quick easy bailoff down to Little Elbow trail and a easy walkout. … Continue reading →

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Jan/Feb 2023 Exercise/Training

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Bill Kerr

Training Hockey, dog walk, Prairie, Nakiska, skin up Nakiska laps, Ski SSV Pics

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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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Yamnuska Scramble Oct 9, 2022

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Bill Kerr

Had to take advantage of the beautiful weather and check out the new trail on an old favorite Mount Yamnuska. Overall liked the changes except the first section of the down trail where we should have just used the usual … Continue reading →

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Scramble Chester Mountain Sept 3, 2022

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Bill Kerr

Good trail to treeline and then steep hard black dirt to col. Many trails versus last time. From col trail leads off to right but best to only follow 100 or 200 m to orange broken rock layers and pound … Continue reading →

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Crowsnest Mountain Scramble July 25, 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Bill Kerr

Crowsnest Mountain – Moderate Scramble. 2875 m Allison Creek Road is a little rough so was glad to have the jeep. Start at 1680 m so about 1200 m gain despite 1100 m in Kane guidebook. My watch 1150 m … Continue reading →

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Baofeng UV VHF UHF Radios for Backcountry Ski Climb Bike Canada Review Feb, 2025 update

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Bill Kerr

UPDATE NOTES: 1. There are many newer Baofeng radios like the UV-17 Pro GPS and UV-21 that are newer radios than the UV-5 for not much more price. Bigger color screens, type C USB charging, more frequencies, 6 band, waterproof, … Continue reading →

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