Tag Archives: park

Wolverine Ridge Jan 14, 2017

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Pictures from Vern, Raff and Dave – thanks guys. About 840 m, 16 km and leisurely 5 hours with stop for a beer. Ski out 7 or 8 min.

Posted in backcountry ski | Tagged alberta, alpine, alpine touring, AT, backcountry, Banff, Canada, Lake Louise, park, ski, ski mountaineering, snow, winter | Leave a comment

Wiwaxy Peak – Scramble East Towers Lake O’Hara Yoho July 31, 2016

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Bill Kerr

Day One was Yukness , alpine ledge route and Abbot Pass Hut. Day 2 was scramble wiwaxy east peak towers. Came down from hut and took alpine ledge route from above Lake Oesa and up to Wiwaxy col. Note we … Continue reading →

Posted in scramble | Tagged alpine, british columbia, Canada, hut, park, ridge, rockies, route, scramble, yoho | 1 Comment

Schiesser Ledges – Neil Colgan ACC Hut Banff Moraine Lake

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Bill Kerr

More Pics Note higher definition pics on summitpost – choose original picture size and + to get largest pic.

Posted in alpine climb, hut, scramble | Tagged alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, Canada, climbing, glacier, hut, kootenay park, mountain, mountaineering, park, ridge, rockies, route, scramble, snow | Leave a comment

No-seeum Aug 23 and Sept 1

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Aug 23 – Good hike but turned back at lake by scare with an eye problem. No big deal but was good to be sure. Sept 1 – Successful trip. Nice scramble and now there is a reasonable trail up … Continue reading →

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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 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 →

Posted in alpine climb | Tagged 5.3, alberta, alpine, backcountry, climbing, East ridge, glacier, mountain, mountaineering, park, rockies, scramble, snow | 1 Comment

Mothers Day Buttress July 14, 2013

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Drove through rain from Calgary to Scott Lake Hill and then started out to Louis but threatening cloud, cool weather and windy so did not want to commit to Louis so deceded to do Mothers Day Buttress 5.6. Great short … Continue reading →

Posted in rock climb | Tagged 5.6, alberta, alpine, Banff, climb, climbing, mountain, park, ridge, rock, rockies, rope, route | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in alpine climb, rock climb | Tagged 5.4, alberta, alpine, backcountry, Banff, Canada, climb, climbing, mountain, mountaineering, park, ridge, rockies, rope, route | 1 Comment

Twin Cairns Nov 11/2012

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Good short ski trip with Wietse. Ideal trip to start season. On top in 3.5 hours. Snow good and supportive except sugary in spots on the ridge around the rocks. Kept to lower angles and avoided windslab. Lots of snow on top … Continue reading →

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Storm Mountain – Banff – Ski – May 11, 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Bill Kerr

After skiing Quartzite last weekend on a hard crust I was almost ready to put up the skis but noticed another cool rainy day with cold clearing trend was forecast for end of week – Good overnight freeze of … Continue reading →

Posted in backcountry ski, scramble, ski mountaineering | Tagged alberta, alpine touring, AT, backcountry, Banff, british columbia, burn, firebreak, kootenay park, mountaineering, park, rockies, scramble, ski mountaineering, snow, stanley north face, storm mountain firebreak, Voile ski crampons | 1 Comment