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Lyon Mtn/Hill Dec 30, 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Cold period over Christmas and Doc says no skiing this season so hiking. Snowing, -29C and windchill(-40C)  No much margin for error Walked but snowshoes would have worked – maybe better. Raf was on skis but not much base. 150m … Continue reading →

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Mount Alderson, Waterton August 26, 2017

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Good trail from Cameron Lake to col and down 50 m to start ridge on Alderson. Two easy downclimbs along ridge – reasonable trail and cairns. About 21 km and 1250 m RT and 7 1/2 hrs at easy pace. … Continue reading →

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Mount Bryant July 9, 2017

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Trip wit Kevin P.  17.6 km and 975 m.  Very hot and dry and plenty of mosquitoes. Grind up broken rock from lake. Not much scree. Pics

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Bellevue Hill May 12, 2017

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Friday – Drove down to Pincher Creek to try Victoria Peak but looked like still has too much snow – add in some new rain/snow showers at 8 am so we moved onto Waterton. Bellevue was dry until summit and … Continue reading →

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Prairie Bluff, East Castle April 22, 2017

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Plan C after finding 5 to 20 cm of new snow I like Dave’s summary from FB: This was a “plan C” and ended up being a great half-day wander after the twin irritations of encountering a woman driving in reverse … Continue reading →

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Anklebiter Ridge April 8, 2017

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Bill Kerr

      Scramble 5.7 km, 860 m, 5.5 hrs – lots of postholing and time deciding on doing loop. Similar but easier than doorjamb.  Good trail from Grotto pond park lot and turn right up trail on ridge. Several … Continue reading →

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Willow Ridge by Chain Lakes March 18, 2017

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Warm sunny windy day in the foothills(+ 14C in park lot at Chain Lakes). The Mountains to the West were white and had a big storm wall and of course the avalanche hazard is very high. Left the snowshoes in … Continue reading →

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GR 409435 North-North Fork of Upper Canyon Creek (N of Bryant)

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Bill Kerr

Hike 63A in the red book.  North – north fork of Upper Canyon Creek then NE ridge direct to peak versus going to col and then up N ridge to peak. Last 200 m had loose rock but ok.   … Continue reading →

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Hells Ridge

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Bill Kerr

  Pictures Wietse’s pics

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Yukness, Abbot Pass Hut and Wiwaxy East Peak, Lake O’Hara, July 30, 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Bill Kerr

Lake O’Hara is hard to get into as the buses are always booked and supposedly you can’t even do wait list walk ons. A friend had a cancellation so I was able to squeeze in on a two day trip. … Continue reading →

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