Tag Archives: snow

Sunshine AT ski – Wawa Dec 15, 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Bill Kerr

High avi hazard so just did SSV New skis and bindings – but skied like any stiff Volkl ski – maybe a bit light. 2 hrs 20 to base Wawa and 3 hrs to top trees ~ 800 m Carried … 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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Mount Sarrail Scamble Sept 1, 2018

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Long trip 26 km 1750 m gain – 12 hours RT – I cramped up at 2800 m and called it a day. Hidden lake was very low so easy to walk along shoreline trail. Cairn and blue ribbon to … Continue reading →

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Kidd South Scramble Kananaskis July 1, 2018

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Bill Kerr

With Kevin K 1525 m 14.5 km 4 snow storms slowed things down – climbed all the high points as couldn’t see anything. The rubble on upper part is bad but there is a ok down trail along ridge and … Continue reading →

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Tangle Ridge June 27, 2018

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Bill Kerr

With Wietse and Kevin.  Some pics from Wietse – thanks 1200 m and 11.8 km. Pics

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Red Peak Kananaskis Scramble June 9, 2018

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Bill Kerr

Scramble with Kevin Papke and group. My GPS watch says 1060 m and 17.8 km RT.  Max 2780 m.   About  4.5 hrs up and 3 hrs out Rain most of way in but cleared up a bit in afternoon. Lost … Continue reading →

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Prairie Mountain April 11, 2018

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Bill Kerr

    Beautiful evening jaunt up prairie after work on one of the nice days. Microspikes essential up and down -freezing by 8pm in shade. Winter just will not give up. Did some easy XC ski and snowshoeing around  at … Continue reading →

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