steep - Canadian Rockies

2023-07-29

Mount Sparrowhawk

Mount Sparrowhawk is a 3,121-metre (10,240 ft) mountain summit located in Kananaskis Country in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. Mount Sparrowhawk’s nearest higher peak is Mount Bogart, 3.6 km (2.2 mi) to the southeast. Mount Sparrowhawk was named in 1917 for HMS Sparrowhawk, a British destroyer that sank during the Battle of Jutland in World War I. This mountain’s name was officially adopted in 1922 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. The first ascent of the peak was […]

2023-07-19

Cirque Peak (take 2)

Most of people just hike 6km to the Helen Lake, spend some time there and return back to the cozy parking lot at HW93, right across the Crowfoot Glacier viewpoint. The lake usually provides a nice reflection and definitely worth a trip. But if you have extra 1.5-2 hours, the views from the nearby Cirque Peak are fascinating. And it’s a hike most of the time, with easy scramble in like only 3 places on the way up and 2 […]

2023-07-16

The Fortress

There are two approaches to Fortress – via Chester Lake or via Headwall Lakes. Both lead to the col between Mount Chester and The Fortress from different sides, and then you hike up the southwest ridge all the way to the summit. There are multiple routes on the ridge but they all end up on the left side of the summit block where there is an easy scramble up to the top. If you see there a path with exposure, […]

2023-06-23

Olympic Peak, Rock Garden and Mount Allan

More photos from Olympic Peak, Rock Garden and Mount Allan here

2023-06-11

Ship’s Prow

Ship’s Prow is the South peak of Ehagay Nakoda. It is named for its prominent, ship’s prow-like appearance on the end of Ehagay Nakoda as seen from the nearby town of Canmore, Alberta (Wikipedia) More photos:

2023-06-09

Fairview Mountain

Fairview Mountain (2744 m, 9003ft) is situated along the southeastern shoreline of Lake Louise. It was named in 1894 by Walter Wilcox, and the name reflects the view from the top. From Lake Louise the cliffs look intimidating, but the mountain is easily ascended via a trail around the backside on the southern slopes of the mountain. The trail starts in the left corner of the main Lake Louise viewpoint and goes around the mountain to the col between Fairview […]

2023-05-22

Little Lougheed

Nice short trail which I tried to do in winter but turned back at the big boulder viewpoint because of deep snow. It was perfect this time. If you take 742 from Canmore, U-turn and park your car on the left side of the road, the trailhead is right there. Once you reach the fork with 2 bridges, cross the one on the left (the right bridge leads to Lougheed). Steady ascent through the forest for about 1.3 km, then […]

2023-05-21

Mount Lawrence Grassi

With a state of emergency and wild fires all over Alberta not a lot of people expected that Canmore area would be absolutely clear of smoke yesterday. I parked at Ha Ling parking lot around 8:30 and then walked about 2 km by the canal. There is another parking by the bridge where Ship’s Prow trail begins, but Lawrence Grassi trailhead is right in the middle between them, so you have to walk about 30 min anyway, and I did […]

2023-05-14

Ha Ling and Miner’s Peaks

Tourist, or live in Calgary, – this hike is a must. It was closed for a while, and after maintenance the trail is very popular. I normally would come early to avoid crowds. The parking seems to be large now but my guess is during summer touristy season it will be very busy. This time we had some morning issues to resolve, and started the hike only on 10:30 AM. There were a lot of people coming up and down […]

2023-05-07

Wasootch Ridge

More photos from Wasootch Ridge

Mount Sparrowhawk

Cirque Peak (take 2)

The Fortress

Olympic Peak, Rock Garden and Mount Allan

Ship’s Prow

Fairview Mountain

Little Lougheed

Mount Lawrence Grassi

Ha Ling and Miner’s Peaks

Wasootch Ridge

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