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Blanket Feb27 to March 1, 2011

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Bill Kerr

Annual trip into the Blanket Glacier Chalet which is SW of Revelsoke in the Monashees. Snowing for most of the time so was skiing in the trees. The alpine – above tree line was wind affected and slabby so we … Continue reading →

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Blanket Glacier Monashees Feb27-March 2, 2010

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Bill Kerr

Annual heli in backcountry ski – alpine touring trip to the Blanket Glacier area in the Monashees SW of Revelstoke. Big area with lots of above and below tree line skiing. First two days were mostly cloud and scattered snow … Continue reading →

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Burstall Pass Peak Sat Jan 23/2010

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Bill Kerr

I had trouble motivating myself to do Burstall pass yet again given the low cloud and snow in Calgary but I needed to get out and do something so I joined up with a group of young friends on a … Continue reading →

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Little Temple – Dave Salahub’s 500th Ascent – Nov 30/09

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Dave Salahub – 500 Ascents in 33 years(1976 to 2009) A long time friend of mine – Dave Salahub e-mailed about skiing Little Temple by way of Lake Annette in Paradise valley. Good snow coverage in Lake Louise area … Continue reading →

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Ski Sled for Camping Trips Nov09

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Winter camping always involves carrying a lot of extra gear. I have seen a lot of stuff on sleds and pulks but the simplest idea I have seen is these crazy carpet sleds. This is version # 1 this winter(09) and expext … Continue reading →

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Cornwall Ski Reconaissance Trip

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Succesfully summiting is all about conditions and timing, so I have learned to enjoy whatever experience comes because I usually cannot cherry pick days. Over the years Kevin and I have dragged each other on a variety of ill … Continue reading →

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Fossil May 3/09

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Park at fish creek park lot and ski up Lake Louise ski out past Temple lodge. Then skied in on the lower Skoki trail which is a snowmobile track – (versus the higher summer trail), to Deception pass and … Continue reading →

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Mount Thompson – March 12/09

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Added some pictures of one day ascent of Mount Thompson. About 1200 m total elevation gain and about 24 km RT of ski and climb. Pictures are here Mount Thompson – use fullscreen slideshow- use appearance settings to get high … Continue reading →

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Blanket Glacier Monashees March 2009

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Added some pictures on 4 day trip to Blanket Glacier Chalet in the Monashees southWest of Revelstoke. More pics to come. Pics are here – use full screen slideshow. Blanket Glacier March 09 Note older Blanket glacier pictures and links … Continue reading →

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Rhonda South Feb 22/09

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Bill Kerr

Added some of the pictures for Wapta trip. Pictures are here Rhonda S Note the slide show with Cool Iris or Full screen slideshow now works at high res or click on any picture in high res version.

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