2023-10-07

Wenkchemna Pass

Wenkchemna Pass, situated in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, offers hikers a challenging ascent leading to unparalleled vistas. From the pass’s pinnacle, one stands atop the Continental Divide. On the Alberta side, the iconic Ten Peaks rise majestically: Mounts Babel, Fay, Little, Bowlen, Tonsa, Perren, Allen, Tuzo, Deltaform Mountain, and Neptuak Mountain. Over on the British Columbia side, the towering summits of Mount Goodsir, Chancellor Peak, Mount Vaux, Mount Des Poilus, and Yoho Peak add to the grandeur. The […]

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2023-10-06

Bow Glacier Falls (angles)

Bow Glacier Falls, situated in Banff National Park, cascades from a height of approximately 150 meters (492 feet). It’s the runoff from the Bow Glacier and plunges into the scenic Bow Lake, surrounded by prominent peaks like Mount Thompson, Crowfoot Mountain, and Portal Peak. While Indigenous peoples have known this region for millennia, European explorers and settlers began to map and appreciate the park’s natural wonders in the late 19th century. Today, Bow Glacier Falls stands as a testament to […]

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2023-10-01

Mount Yamnuska Traverse and West Col Descent (solo)

Yamnuska is a classic introduction to scrambling. Chimneys, chains, – all looks and sounds scary and it is indeed a little bit shaky. But the biggest surprise this Sunday was a foot deep snow which essentially turned everything above the tree line into a nice winter hike. I left crampons in the car but apparently my Helly Hansen boots have nice grip which works very well on fresh packed snow. With some extra care on icy rocks I made it […]

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Helena Peak
Caldron Peak
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Porcupine Ridge - Tiara - Boundary - Midday - Midnight Traverse
Mount Niblock
The Big Traverse
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