Tag Archives: Banff

Mount Redoubt – Scramble South West Shortcut Route Aug 20/2011 Non Kane route

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Wietse and I went up the SouthWest shortcut route(Non Kane route) on Mount Redoubt on Sat. Bob Spirko (and Marta) have a good writeup (see website/photo page tab at top) and pictures on the route and we were met on … Continue reading →

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Lake Agnes July 30/2011

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Sunny day hike with the family. Some beta shots of Victoria, North Victoria and Aberdeen. Pictures at lake agnes

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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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Healy Pass Feb 5/2011

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Note full size pic in Pics Headed out with Scott and Wietse to do Circuit – Healy Pass to Egypt Lake and out by Red Earth Creek trail. New snow/trail breaking slowed us down a bit and no tracks beyond … Continue reading →

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Ski Healy Creek -Simpson pass to Sunshine 2011

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Dec 30 Wietse and I decided to do Chic Scott’s trip in reverse. Note all pics are Wietse’s – Thanks. I had unsuccessfully looked for this route before so I was not sure of the down route and thought it … Continue reading →

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Wawa ridge Dec 11, 2010

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Tromp up Sunshine ski out with Wietse. These are all Wietse’s pics – Thanks Went to right side of Wolverine chair and then up green run to top of Wawa chair. Went out the backcountry gate and followed some old trail … Continue reading →

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Mount Bell NE Ridge 5.3 (aka E Ridge 5.4) Banff Lake Louise Canada

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Bill Kerr

(Note successfull trip in 2011 – link below) Mount Bell NE Ridge has been in the back of my mind for the last two years because of Gary’s accident August 4, 2008. He fell while we were on approach to … Continue reading →

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Mount Stanley North Face July 15/10 Kootenay Park, Canada

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Roy, Kevin and I along with guide Mark Klassen and assistant Kris Irwin did the North Face (Kahl route – alpine Grade III) on Thursday. Solid day as we left the bivy at 2:30AM and were on top by 8 AM. Good conditions … Continue reading →

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Copper Mountain Banff Scramble July 1/10

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Note Now best idea is to just bike to across from the big Avalanche path and cross stream there. Copper Mtn and the Curious Goat – Copper is probably the least visited of the Banff Kane peaks and there … Continue reading →

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Little Temple – Dave Salahub’s 500th Ascent – Nov 30/09

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Dave Salahub – 500 Ascents in 33 years(1976 to 2009) A long time friend of mine – Dave Salahub e-mailed about skiing Little Temple by way of Lake Annette in Paradise valley. Good snow coverage in Lake Louise area … Continue reading →

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