Tag Archives: Banff

Brett Sept 25/09

Brett – about 1600 m and 22 km – 9 hour RT. About 6 hrs up and 3 hours down. Bike trail for 55 min – bike out – 13 minutes! Brett had never been on my radar but I … Continue reading

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East Stanley Ridge – Ball Attempt 2 Alpine climb

  Great Alpine climb along East ridge of Stanley in an attempt to ramble along the continental divide over Beatrice and do Mount Ball. Stopped by 5th class bump before Beatrice- lack of equipment, poor rock, route finding and time. … Continue reading

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Stanley Valley July 10/09

Wet reconaissance hike. Pictures here Stanley valley july 10/09

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Fossil May 3/09

  Park at fish creek park lot and ski up Lake Louise ski out past Temple lodge. Then skied in on the lower Skoki trail which is a snowmobile track – (versus the higher summer trail), to Deception pass and … Continue reading

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Dolomite Circuit Backcountry Ski Tour Banff Park

  Dolomite Circuit track – unrushed but steady pace with trailbreaking and several lunch stops – just over 8 hours. 18 kms and over 700 m total elev. Looking at notch in rocky shoulder – high point in crossing of … Continue reading

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Mount Lipalian Ski -North Bowl above Larch, Lake Louise 2007 Banff

  Pics  This is outside and above the ski boundary so may be restricted.  

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