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Mount Bell climb scramble NE Ridge 5.3 Aug 26/2011 Banff Lake Louise quartzite

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Successful climb/scramble of the NE ridge with Wietse and Scott. This is a long day as it took us 13 hours car to car. We took the shortcut direct to the ridge from the Taylor lake trail junction which saved … Continue reading →

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Mount Redoubt – Scramble South West Shortcut Route Aug 20/2011 Non Kane route

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Wietse and I went up the SouthWest shortcut route(Non Kane route) on Mount Redoubt on Sat. Bob Spirko (and Marta) have a good writeup (see website/photo page tab at top) and pictures on the route and we were met on … Continue reading →

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Mary Barclay June 10/2011

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Bill Kerr

A good short early season training type day. Bike approach from Nakiska road worked well- 6.5 km vs 8.8 km from barrier dam. I will let Kevin Papke tell this one. Well our good friend Scott has finally accomplished a goal he … Continue reading →

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Wapta Traverse ski April 28 to May1, 2011 Banff, Canada

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Note marked route picture up Balfour ramp Large version. Four day traverse from Bow Lake over the icefields to exit at West Louise Lodge on Highway 1.(Sherbrooke Lake exit) About 40 km and about 1500 m of elevation gain … Continue reading →

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Ha Ling NE Buttress 5.6

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Trad 5.6 rock climb with guide Mark Klassen and Kevin. Not many good pics as we were concentrating on the climb and I creased the mechanical lens cover on my best small camera last week so had my old small … Continue reading →

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Mount Stanley North Face July 15/10 Kootenay Park, Canada

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Roy, Kevin and I along with guide Mark Klassen and assistant Kris Irwin did the North Face (Kahl route – alpine Grade III) on Thursday. Solid day as we left the bivy at 2:30AM and were on top by 8 AM. Good conditions … Continue reading →

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Goat Mountain/ridge Traverse 5.3 Kananaskis beside Yamnuska East of Canmore, Canada

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Goat Mountain traverse from North to South or from Yamnuska to Hwy 1A. This Goat Mountain is East of Canmore and beside Yamnuska and should not be confused with Old Goat Mountain which is South of Canmore and on … Continue reading →

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ESE Ridge of Lady MacDonald 5.5 (aka SE Ridge)

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Rock climb with Kevin Papke – 1300 m – up to 5.5 – lots of knife edge ridge. Eight hours up – 2 hours down. May 29, 2009. Parked at the Cougar Canyon park lot. This time of year, you … Continue reading →

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Dolomite Circuit Backcountry Ski Tour Banff Park

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Dolomite Circuit track – unrushed but steady pace with trailbreaking and several lunch stops – just over 8 hours. 18 kms and over 700 m total elev. Looking at notch in rocky shoulder – high point in crossing of … Continue reading →

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Mount Lipalian Ski -North Bowl above Larch, Lake Louise 2007 Banff

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Bill Kerr

Pics This is outside and above the ski boundary so may be restricted.

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