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Old Baldy McDougal Volcano Traverse Sept 29/2012

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Bill Kerr

  Big day for me coming off the couch after 3 weeks rehab on my cut/bruised knee and only one outing per month. About 1700 -1800 m elevation plus 20+ km.  Took us about 12 hours due to a wrong … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sept 9, 2012

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Original idea was Sarbach but fast moving weather/rain moved us to a rock ridge on Holy Cross and then to maybe just the scramble route. Pleasant walk in on trail – we cut left early on faint trail to avoid … Continue reading →

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Andromache Aug 19, 2012

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Last minute decision to meet Kevin at Lake Louise Sunday morning and we were off to do plan “C” which turned out to be Andromache.  Went up Hector valley on trail – RH side of creek – and through rockband left … Continue reading →

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Kananaskis Peak June 29, 2012

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Scramble with Kevin and Kelly.  Didn’t do much research and we went too far up the Wasootch trail, side hilled  in angled trees down to the creek drainage and then side hilled the other side in steep trees as we went … Continue reading →

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Black Rock Mountain May 26, 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Bill Kerr

Mountains had lots of new wet snow from recent rain system so Kevin, Dave and I  decided on plan C and went for a sure peak that Kevin had not done.  Drove the jeep into the Ghost area – TransAlta … 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 →

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Kidd Lookout Oct/2011

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Aaron on Kidd Lookout, Kananaskis – Wedge in background     Short hike/scramble in Oct.  Windy. Pictures here Kidd Lookout   Full screen slide is best.

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Vimy Peak Sept 30/2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Bill Kerr

  Drove down to Waterton for a great bike and hike on the last warm day of the year with Dave Salahub and Brian and Elaine Hunter. Went up the well constructed hike trail versus Andrew’s scramble route as the scramble to … Continue reading →

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Kiwetinok,Pollinger, McAthur,Isolated and Whaleback – Yoho

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Tore myself away from work for a great two day trip with Dow into the Little Yoho.  Hut was booked so we just took bivy sacks and stayed at campground. Weather was fantastic – hardly saw a cloud. Great in … 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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