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Windy Peak and Saddle Peaks, Kananaskis, Mount Livingstone Natural area, June 18, 2019

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Bill Kerr

  Trying to avoid the rain and we got lucky as storms went either side of us. Most people go over Windy Hills but we decided to go direct as per South Leg of 75A route in Daffern Volume 5 … 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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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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Pinto Mountain, Columbia Valley, Invermere, May 10, 2019

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Bill Kerr

Invermere Area Conditions + 25 C in valley – tried Pinto Mountain Friday May 10 but snow in trees at 1650 m and waist deep at 2350 m. Two to 3 weeks too early. Heavily used Elk and Sheep area … 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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Hornecker October 14, 2018

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Bill Kerr

  7.3 km  535 m 4.5 hrs Pics

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Nameless Ridge by Mist – AKA Eagle Ridge October 6, 2018 Hot Springs Highwood

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Bit early to be snowshoeing but needed to get out so nice little trip with Wietse and Vern. I get lazy about taking pics when I am out with semi-professional photographers so all the good pics are from those guys. … Continue reading →

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