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Andromache – Molar glacier ski route – USE AT OWN RISK

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Bill Kerr

  This gets done in spring with good coverage and solid avi conditions. Pics 1  

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Mount Joffre North Face Kananaskis Beta Pics East Ridge descent July 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Bill Kerr

  Beta Pics for Joffre North Face  Click on pics above for larger version. More pics at link below. Pics

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Warrior-Cordonnier Aster Lake July 24-26

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Bill Kerr

  Great 3 day trip up to Aster Lake.  Poor weather on way in but got Warrior and Cordonnier.   Had to leave Sunday morning but Kevin and Raff took time to do Northover which was Raffs last Kane Peak. … Continue reading →

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Mount Edith Cavell East Ridge 5.3 Sept 14, 2013 Jasper

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Bill Kerr

  Dry – never touched any snow so no ice axe or crampons!  Ideal conditions with a perfect sunny day so we had to go do this classic. Stayed at hostel which worked out ok- reasonable bed and used kitchen … Continue reading →

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Commonweath Peak Kananaskis Scramble Aug 3 2013

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Bill Kerr

  Don’t forget your water shoes or old runners for crossing the bog and streams. Go into trees 30 m to left of start of avi runout and take time to find the up trail as if beats rock bands … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Mountain July 20 2013 Summer climb Yoho Park

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Bill Kerr

  Great climb with Wietse. Walk 4 km on road and bring runners/sandals for stream crossing. Good to have gps track and follow trail up through trees to above tree line. Some ice showing on glacier and snow was a … Continue reading →

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Eisenhower Tower, Castle Mountain climb Banff

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Bill Kerr

  Great alpine climb with Dave Salahub and Guides Mark Klassen and Mary Beth. Route was in good shape and day was a little cool which worked well for the approach and climbing. Will add more pics from Dave and … Continue reading →

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Fortune Peak

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Snow shoe trip with Kevin, Wietse and Vern.  Kevin’s 49 th peak on his Summits For Seniors fundraising.  Great cause. Steeper parts in trees were a thrash as breakable crust over sugar.  We were paddling in places so thanks to … Continue reading →

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Blanket Feb 23-26, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Annual powder ski trip to Blanket Glacier Chalet.  Twenty third year. See previous years links under ski trip tab at top. lots of new snow – about 1 m so big trail breaking and deep powder skiing. My 95 mm … Continue reading →

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Smutwood Peak Feb 2, 2013

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Good trip to an easy peak with Wietse and Vern. Glad they invited me for a last minute outing. I have not been out much due to personal and work issues. Parked on road and skied in on good track … Continue reading →

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