Tag Archives: Canada

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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Ha Ling NE Buttress 5.6

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Trad 5.6 rock climb with guide Mark Klassen and Kevin.  Not many good pics as we were concentrating on the climb and I creased the mechanical lens cover on my best small camera last week so had my old small … 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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Mount Howard – Nov 11/09

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Bill Kerr

  Good shoulder season trip with Wietse, Vern and Kelly. Would not want much more snow than this but worked out okay despite full on snow bizzard at the summit.  Powderface trail closes on Dec 1 so one of the … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Mountain Hike Oct 24/09

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Bill Kerr

  The shortening days and a week of cloudy overcast weather made me crave some outdoor mountain time. Getting up to go to work in the dark doesn’t feel good and even morning workouts and playing hockey 3 times a week does not fulfil the need … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Bill Kerr

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

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