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Abbot Pass ACC Hut Lake O’Hara 2016 Banff Lake Louise – Update Hut has been Removed due to slope erosion and Structural Damage July 2022

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Bill Kerr

More pics – gully approach and hut interior (from a trip in 2007) Scramble trip – Yukness, Wiwaxy and overnight at hut

Posted in hike, scramble | Tagged alpine, backcountry, Banff, british columbia, cabin, Canada, climb, hut, mountain, mountaineering, picture, ridge, rockies, route, scramble, snow, trail, yoho | 2 Comments

Schiesser Ledges – Neil Colgan ACC Hut Banff Moraine Lake

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Bill Kerr

More Pics Note higher definition pics on summitpost – choose original picture size and + to get largest pic.

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Little Yoho Aug 30, 2015 Mt. Kerr

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Bill Kerr

A easy 1350 m 32 km RT jaunt into the Little Yoho to do Mt Kerr. Rained on us most of way in and up to the pass and then snowed/blizzard on Kerr. Great exercise and fun?! pics

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Ski up to Wawa Sunshine

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Bill Kerr

Exercise trip up the old skiout and up green run to top of Wawa Pics

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Foran Grade Ridge and Windy Point Dec 30 2014

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Cancelled on the ski trip as -30C in Banff so went for a hike in Sheep area. 4 ish hour RT with Dave and Wietse. Minus 20 C at park lot but was sunny and – 5C by time we … Continue reading →

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Andromache – Molar glacier ski route – USE AT OWN RISK

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Bill Kerr

This gets done in spring with good coverage and solid avi conditions. Pics 1

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Mount Joffre North Face Kananaskis Beta Pics East Ridge descent July 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Beta Pics for Joffre North Face Click on pics above for larger version. More pics at link below. Pics

Posted in alpine climb, ski mountaineering | Tagged alberta, alpine, alpine touring, AT, backcountry, Banff, Canada, climbing, glacier, icefield, Kananaskis, mountain, mountaineering, ridge, rockies, route, ski mountaineering, snow, snowshoe, winter | Leave a comment

Blanket Glacier Feb 28, 2014

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Bill Kerr

Annual backcountry ski trip to Blanket Glacier Chalet. Pics

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Bluerock Mountain Sept 27, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Start of winter in the mountains. Drove to Turner Valley and then west to Sheep River area. Parked at Bluerock equestrian camp. Temp was -3 C and hiked on Bluerock creek trail in trees – at highpoint (bench and … Continue reading →

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Mount Edith Cavell East Ridge 5.3 Sept 14, 2013 Jasper

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Bill Kerr

Dry – never touched any snow so no ice axe or crampons! Ideal conditions with a perfect sunny day so we had to go do this classic. Stayed at hostel which worked out ok- reasonable bed and used kitchen … Continue reading →

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