Tag Archives: backcountry

Nahahi Ridge Scramble July 1, 2023

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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Porcupine Ridge May 21, 2023

With Kuz Pics 11 km and 910 m Add pics

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Ha Ling Hike April 15, 2023

Sunny warm day with Rod. Packed snow so microspikes all the way up and down. Lots of people and dogs. Windy up top. 8 km and 763 m.

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Diana Lake Backcountry Ski Feb 24 -28, 2023

Diana Lake which is about 50 km South of Golden. Nice valley in the Rockies just outside of Kootenay Park. Trip was a 4 day Heli in-out backcountry ski trip. Nice cabin with separate modern bunkhouse and sauna/shower buildings. Pics … Continue reading

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Jan/Feb 2023 Exercise/Training

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

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Snowshoe Scramble Thrift Peak Dec 16, 2022

Snowshoe and scramble Thrift peak on Dec 16 with Doug Lutz. Picked a direct route up a treed ridge to access main ridge. Crossed river on ice bridge and snowshoed up through trees. Bypassed a fence through an open gate … Continue reading

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Wasootch Ridge Oct 29, 2022

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Yamnuska Scramble Oct 9, 2022

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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Hike scramble King Creek Ridge Sept 18

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Scramble Chester Mountain Sept 3, 2022

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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