Tag Archives: climbing

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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Mount Bell climb scramble NE Ridge 5.3 Aug 26/2011 Banff Lake Louise quartzite

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Successful climb/scramble of the NE ridge with Wietse and Scott. This is a long day as it took us 13 hours car to car. We took the shortcut direct to the ridge from the Taylor lake trail junction which saved … Continue reading →

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King George South Face July 15-17/2011 Alpine Climb Canadian Rockies

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Big trip – three days – access by mining and logging roads (settlers road) Height of the Rockies BC provincial park and then cross log foot bridge. wet hike in on mainly game/elk trails for x km and 1000 m to camp/bivy in valley … Continue reading →

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Mary Barclay June 10/2011

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Bill Kerr

A good short early season training type day. Bike approach from Nakiska road worked well- 6.5 km vs 8.8 km from barrier dam. I will let Kevin Papke tell this one. Well our good friend Scott has finally accomplished a goal he … 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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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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Bald Eagle Peak Canmore Scramble June 2009 No Bushwack Route

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Bill Kerr

About 1200 m of elevation gain. More Pictures are here https://billkerr.zenfolio.com/p87047268 June 2009, I do not know if there is anyone out there who has not done this yet but bushwacking is no longer necessary. I had put off … Continue reading →

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ESE Ridge of Lady MacDonald 5.5 (aka SE Ridge)

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Rock climb with Kevin Papke – 1300 m – up to 5.5 – lots of knife edge ridge. Eight hours up – 2 hours down. May 29, 2009. Parked at the Cougar Canyon park lot. This time of year, you … Continue reading →

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