Tag Archives: rockies

Mount Odlum Kananaskis July 1, 2019

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Bill Kerr

July 1, scramble with Dave, Wietse, and Kevin K. Nugara scramble – went up and down alternate descent as gully/ramp route to North looked too snowy and too much loose scree with big boulders. The alternate descent was an excellent … Continue reading →

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Mount Field, Yoho Park June 25, 2019 Crux

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Mount Field Yoho Park About 1400 m total and 17.6 km RT. 5 hrs up for me and 3 down We parked at Field info center and went across the road and found good well used shortcut trail (on grassy … Continue reading →

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Midnight Peak Kananaskis June 15, 2019

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Went up Baldy Pass trail for a bit then across dry creekbed and went up a steep but relatively open treed ridge to gain west ridge. Followed over several rocky bumps to treeline and then followed ridge to summit. Some … Continue reading →

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Little Lougheed June 12

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Bill Kerr

After work Wed special 750 m 6 km. 2 hours 20 min up in heat and 1 hr 10 down Trail now goes up around RH side of rock field all the way in the trees and generally keeps to … Continue reading →

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Sulphur Mountain, Banff June 1, 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Smoke has been an issue so picked this based on smoke maps, rain on gondola cams and recent report on FB. Worked great as no smoke and great day. Arrived early ~ 830 so parking fine. About 670 m to … Continue reading →

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Vents Ridge Loop May 26, 2019

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Bill Kerr

With Toffee – wet but below snow line. Sunny. About 2 km and 300 m to top and went down North side to creek. a bit wet, muddy and slippery with a dog on a lesh on one hand. Crossed … Continue reading →

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Lusk Ridge South May 19, 2019

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Bill Kerr

7.5 km 500 m Mostly snow free with some ankle deep in trees along ridge. Started up Lusk trail and then crossed logging road where flagged. followed orange or pink flagging for most of trip. Walked back on road. Pics

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Sunshine AT ski – Wawa Dec 15, 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Bill Kerr

High avi hazard so just did SSV New skis and bindings – but skied like any stiff Volkl ski – maybe a bit light. 2 hrs 20 to base Wawa and 3 hrs to top trees ~ 800 m Carried … Continue reading →

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Little Lougheed Dec 8, 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Exercise workout. 5.8 km RT 795 m About 3 hours up 270 m/hr Bypass boulder field in trees on left on way down at about 1960 m and then cut back right to rejoin trail at 1820 m. Pics 

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Cat Creek Hills October 27, 2018

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Nice trip on a warm sunny day – hopefully not the last one. All the good pics are Wietse’s.  Thank you. 8.8 km 600 m net and 800 m gain RT 2.5 hr up 4.5 rt Pics

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