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Windy Peak and Saddle Peaks, Kananaskis, Mount Livingstone Natural area, June 18, 2019

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Trying to avoid the rain and we got lucky as storms went either side of us. Most people go over Windy Hills but we decided to go direct as per South Leg of 75A route in Daffern Volume 5 … Continue reading →

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Little Lougheed June 12

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Bill Kerr

After work Wed special 750 m 6 km. 2 hours 20 min up in heat and 1 hr 10 down Trail now goes up around RH side of rock field all the way in the trees and generally keeps to … Continue reading →

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Vents Ridge Loop May 26, 2019

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Bill Kerr

With Toffee – wet but below snow line. Sunny. About 2 km and 300 m to top and went down North side to creek. a bit wet, muddy and slippery with a dog on a lesh on one hand. Crossed … Continue reading →

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Lusk Ridge South May 19, 2019

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Bill Kerr

7.5 km 500 m Mostly snow free with some ankle deep in trees along ridge. Started up Lusk trail and then crossed logging road where flagged. followed orange or pink flagging for most of trip. Walked back on road. Pics

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Pinto Mountain, Columbia Valley, Invermere, May 10, 2019

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Invermere Area Conditions + 25 C in valley – tried Pinto Mountain Friday May 10 but snow in trees at 1650 m and waist deep at 2350 m. Two to 3 weeks too early. Heavily used Elk and Sheep area … Continue reading →

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Prairie Mountain April 22, 2019

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Monday day off after easter. Training day with daughters dog – Toffee. How does that saying go? Cutest ugly dog? Pekingese/Chihuahua Leisurely walk up in 1 hour 30 min which is ok for 700 m with a 15 month old … Continue reading →

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Jack Knife Butte April 6, 2019 Bob Creek Wildlands

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Jack Knife Butte – Great trip- good ridge walking with only a little Mid calf snow in some treed areas. Sunny with great views although windy. Went across Camp Creek on an ice bridge that may not last much longer. … Continue reading →

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Little Lougheed Dec 8, 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Exercise workout. 5.8 km RT 795 m About 3 hours up 270 m/hr Bypass boulder field in trees on left on way down at about 1960 m and then cut back right to rejoin trail at 1820 m. Pics

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Cat Creek Hills October 27, 2018

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Nice trip on a warm sunny day – hopefully not the last one. All the good pics are Wietse’s. Thank you. 8.8 km 600 m net and 800 m gain RT 2.5 hr up 4.5 rt Pics

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Hornecker October 14, 2018

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Bill Kerr

7.3 km 535 m 4.5 hrs Pics

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