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Limestone – Lime Wedge June 25/10

We debated the stream crossing for Mary Barclay and should we just take bikes but decided how deep could it be – well – too deep and fast – so plan B became Limestone Mountain and the Lime Wedge ridge. … Continue reading

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Gunnery Mtn June 6/2010

  Kevin, Aspen and I were looking for an easy snow free day which is hard to get this spring.   We decided on Gunnery becasue Kevin had looked at it on Sat as he and Wietse came back from a waist … Continue reading

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Wasootch Peak May 22/2010

  Saturday was forecast as showers but it was the day I could get away so I picked something easy from Andrew Nugara’s guidebook.  Parked on shoulder across and north a bit from Kan Village road and went up left … Continue reading

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Livingstone South March 27/10

  I will let Kevin Papke tell this story. His posts from the RMB Outdoor Forum With Bill Kerr and Dave Salahub we adventurous souls drove away south for a garrentee’d target. A minor peak at the south end of … Continue reading

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Mount Howard – Nov 11/09

  Good shoulder season trip with Wietse, Vern and Kelly. Would not want much more snow than this but worked out okay despite full on snow bizzard at the summit.  Powderface trail closes on Dec 1 so one of the … Continue reading

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Brett Sept 25/09

Brett – about 1600 m and 22 km – 9 hour RT. About 6 hrs up and 3 hours down. Bike trail for 55 min – bike out – 13 minutes! Brett had never been on my radar but I … Continue reading

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Isabelle Sept 13/09

  Participants – Kevin, Dave S, Brian H, Marta W, and John. Good company and conversations helped but this was not a favorite trip.  I was busy sat and was not too organized so I did not check the weather … Continue reading

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Murray/Cegnefs Sept4/09

  Scramble with Kevin on Friday Sept 4.  8 hour RT – Mainly sidehilling and scree slog on bad rock – glad it was partly frozen together.  I can see why this trip is rated so low – “Only for diehard … Continue reading

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

  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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Gap Mountain Aug 21/09

  Hiked up to base of Gap with a buddy.  Explored on the rock but too loose and exposed for a hiker. Tried out a new camera – Olympus 565UZ.  My friends with DSLR’s will howl but I have owned … Continue reading

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