Tag Archives: Canada

Mount Fisher July 10, 2015 aka Fisher Peak Scramble Cranbrook

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Mount Fisher Scramble crux move just below summit ridge aka Fisher Peak by Cranbrook Mount Fisher Pics aka Fisher Peak Hot day so we started early – left car at 7 and on top in 4 hours and 10 mins including … Continue reading →

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Sheol July 3, 2015

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Sheol

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Mount Joffre North Face Kananaskis Beta Pics East Ridge descent July 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Beta Pics for Joffre North Face Click on pics above for larger version. More pics at link below. Pics

Posted in alpine climb, ski mountaineering | Tagged alberta, alpine, alpine touring, AT, backcountry, Banff, Canada, climbing, glacier, icefield, Kananaskis, mountain, mountaineering, ridge, rockies, route, ski mountaineering, snow, snowshoe, winter | Leave a comment

Eisenhower Tower, Castle Mountain climb Banff

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Great alpine climb with Dave Salahub and Guides Mark Klassen and Mary Beth. Route was in good shape and day was a little cool which worked well for the approach and climbing. Will add more pics from Dave and … Continue reading →

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Erickson, Crowsnest June 2013

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Mount Erickson at Crowsnest Pass – about seven km into B.C. Trip with Kevin and Scott. Mountain was done by group of seven and Dave S. on Saturday and us on Sunday. We did not start at end of ridge … Continue reading →

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Emerald Peak by Emerald Slide Path Ski, Feb 10, 2013 Yoho powder

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Emerald Peak by Emerald Slide path. Sunday feb 10. Cooling trend and some new snow, moderate avi based mainly on wind slab so we thought we would bag this. Good choice as the upper half was very good skiing. All … Continue reading →

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Smutwood Peak Feb 2, 2013

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Good trip to an easy peak with Wietse and Vern. Glad they invited me for a last minute outing. I have not been out much due to personal and work issues. Parked on road and skied in on good track … Continue reading →

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Thunder Mountain Dec 2, 2012

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Thunder mountain is the first mountain in the Canadian Rockies that was climbed by a non native(Peter Fidler) in 1792. Fidler is the first european to explore Southern Alberta and view the southern Canadian Rockies. He wrote about Devil’s Head in his … Continue reading →

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Uto July 12, 2012 climb Rogers pass Sir Donald pics Selkirks

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Daytrip from the campground with Mark Klassen and Kris Irwin leading Kevin, Dave and myself on a great easy rock route. Plan A was to be North Victoria but was too hot with no overnight freeze so we decided … Continue reading →

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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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