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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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Victoria Peak Scramble June 13, 2018 Castle Paleo Quartzite Knife

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Victoria Peak – 14.1 km 1094m 6.5 hrs RT under 4 hrs up Bike 2.7 km 130 m so 930 m up in 3 hrs 15 min 34% grade Went west on ridge and down by brown scree and an … Continue reading →

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Red Peak Kananaskis Scramble June 9, 2018

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Scramble with Kevin Papke and group. My GPS watch says 1060 m and 17.8 km RT. Max 2780 m. About 4.5 hrs up and 3 hrs out Rain most of way in but cleared up a bit in afternoon. Lost … Continue reading →

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Wasootch Peak Mountain Scramble June 3, 2018

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Sunday afternoon with Kevin K. 900 m 6.5 km RT 2hr 25 min up and 1 hr 35 min down. Trail is much more established now. Pics

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Maze Peak Scramble Yaha Tinda area May 25, 2018

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Bill Kerr

First new peak this year. Good scramble with Kevin Papke on a flex friday. About 850 m to peak but 1000 m overall within regain and added puzzle point to west. Just under 3 hours to top including breaks and … Continue reading →

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Grotto Mountain Scramble May 19, 2018

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Grotto Up 1250 m in 4 hrs on ACC route to first summit (312 m/hr) but ran low on time. 8.5 km RT Summit 1400 m gain.(Kuz tagged it) Down 1250 m in under 2 hours. Pics

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Mount Baldy – West ridge North Peak- Kananaskis May 6

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Baldy North – got going late so hot and legs tired from skiing sat. 755 m – 5.3 km, 2.5 hrs up. Dry all the way, ridge to South looked snowy, downclimb still wet. Baldy South to west ridge … Continue reading →

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Doorjamb April 26, 2018

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Doorjamb after work Thursday. 1.5 hrs up to top crux. Some snow in trees but rock slabs dry. Left groove at crux was wet. 550 m 4.2 km RT 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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