Tag Archives: ridge

North Peak – mt Burke April 1, 2017

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Snowshoe thrash in the trees. about 700 m, 11 km and 5.5 hrs. No pics

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Doorjamb/Loder March 25, 2017

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Bill Kerr

Trying to avoid the snow. Mostly sunny day with not too much wind. Some snow in trees starting near top of DJ but good trail/steps on most. Route:There are many variations and trails in trees on lower part but they … 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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Little Lawson Jan 29, 2017

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Bill Kerr

About 750 m and 8 km RT. Packed snow so microspikes versus snowshoes. About 20 – 40 ft of rock edge just below summit- watch cornice alongside edge. Pictures

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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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Livingstone Oct 21 2016

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Bill Kerr

Livingstone Pics

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Hells Ridge

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Bill Kerr

Pictures Wietse’s pics

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Abbot Pass ACC Hut Lake O’Hara 2016 Banff Lake Louise – Update Hut has been Removed due to slope erosion and Structural Damage July 2022

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Bill Kerr

More pics – gully approach and hut interior (from a trip in 2007) Scramble trip – Yukness, Wiwaxy and overnight at hut

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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 →

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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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