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Nameless Ridge by Mist – AKA Eagle Ridge October 6, 2018 Hot Springs Highwood

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Bit early to be snowshoeing but needed to get out so nice little trip with Wietse and Vern. I get lazy about taking pics when I am out with semi-professional photographers so all the good pics are from those guys. … Continue reading →

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Stuart Knob – Castle Mountain North Peak Scramble July 15, 2018

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Stuart Knob and Castle mountain North – true summit. Long walk – about 29 or 30 km and 1600+m and 12.5 hours with breaks. Gained basin and across limestone pavement then cut right up scree through weakness in rockband(no trail … Continue reading →

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Fisher Peak Kananaskis Scramble N – NW Access to Col at Mid Ridge July, 2018

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Probably best access to the col in middle of the Fisher Peak Ridge. At Forks – follow left creek bed to past a steep creek and then a scar on the right bank and follow an easy drainage up to … Continue reading →

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Kidd South Scramble Kananaskis July 1, 2018

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Bill Kerr

With Kevin K 1525 m 14.5 km 4 snow storms slowed things down – climbed all the high points as couldn’t see anything. The rubble on upper part is bad but there is a ok down trail along ridge and … Continue reading →

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Tangle Ridge June 27, 2018

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Bill Kerr

With Wietse and Kevin.  Some pics from Wietse – thanks 1200 m and 11.8 km. Pics

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Prairie Mountain April 11, 2018

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Bill Kerr

    Beautiful evening jaunt up prairie after work on one of the nice days. Microspikes essential up and down -freezing by 8pm in shade. Winter just will not give up. Did some easy XC ski and snowshoeing around  at … Continue reading →

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Prairie Mountain Mar 21, 2018

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Wed after work with Kevin and Wietse – warm and sunny. Lots of people – maybe 30. Microspikes up and down just went to top of trees due to time spent on dog search. Mud up from road until in … Continue reading →

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Dawson Hill March 3, 2018

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Snowshoe attempt on an obscure bump with Dave S. Started from Dawson Equestrian Pack lot. -10C and light snow. 5 – 10 inches of new. Ploughed to there.  Note snowmobilers and snow bikers use this lot and go south of … Continue reading →

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Prairie Mtn Feb 25, 2018

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Microspikes up and down. Packed snow Edge of the clouds – some sun and cold wind at top 7 km RT 714 m and 2:50 hrs Off Beta blocker – back to higher HR – 156 Max, most 130-148 Legs … Continue reading →

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McLean Hill Feb 10, 2018

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Walk road then snowshoe up various trails and microspikes down. About 10 kmRT and 420m with drops and regain. Thought we followed Daffern route but not sure. About 4 hrs RT

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