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Year 2005

DISCLAIMER: The hikes and maps documented here are for your reading enjoyment and are not intended for reference or as a guide. Please consult any number of good trail guide book, some I have listed here. You can Contact me if you are interested in which ones I use.

Saturday, April 30, 2005 - Prairie View to Jewel Pass

Hike Details:
Distance: 13.2 km (return)
Gain: 625 m
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 99, 101

Sunday, May 1, 2005 - Grotto Creek

Hike Details:
Distance: 6.3 km (one way)
Gain: 670 m
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 82

Saturday, May 7, 2005 - Jura Creek

Hike Details:
Distance: 7.5 km (one way)
Gain: 670 m
High Point: 1981 m
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 86

Sunday, May 8, 2005 - Mt. Baldy or Baldy Pass

Scramble Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 700 m
High Point: 2192 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, 3 ed Page 87

Baldy pass Hike Details:
Distance: 10 km (Return)
Gain: 573 m
High Point: 1990 m
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 106

Saturday, May 14, 2005 - Mt. Baldy

Scramble Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 700 m
High Point: 2192 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, 3 ed. Page 87

This will be the 11th time I will be on the summit of this mountain. It is just a bump to help me get in shape.

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - Porcupine Valley.

Hike Details:
Distance: 7.4 km (One-Way)
Gain: unknown
High Point: unknown
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 107

There is a good chance I will not be hiking the whole distance.

Saturday, May 21, 2005 - Upper Kananaskis Lake.

Hike Details:
Distance: 16.5 Km
Gain: 60 m
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 213

Since the weather forecast is for some rain for Saturday I am doing a good hike to get in shape.

Sunday, May 22, 2005 - Heart Mountain.

Scramble Details:
Distance: 11 km (Loop)
Gain: 875 m
High Point: 2135 m
Difficulty: Easy, with one Moderate step.
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, 3 ed. Page 66

Willis my hiking partner from last weekend and a few members of CORE are planning to climb this mountain. I was already planning to climb it this weekend. So I am going to crash their hike sort of speak. I plan to leave early and start hiking about 9ish.

Monday, May 23, 2005 - Opal Ridge.

Hike Details:
Distance: 3 Km to summit
Gain: 1012 m
High point: 2597 m
Difficulty: Day Hike with Unofficial trail & route.
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 142

This trip was recomomed to me from my friends Tanya and Mark. They did it last weekend. I am not sure if I have enough energy to do this after summiting Heart the day before so I might change my plans.

I decided not to go hiking today.

Saturday, May 28, 2005 - Opal Ridge.

This trip was recommend to me from my friends Tanya and Mark. They did it two weekends ago. Since I took last Monday off from hiking I am going do this trip today.

Hike Details:
Distance: 3 Km to summit
Gain: 1012 m
High point: 2597 m
Difficulty: Day Hike with Unofficial trail & route.
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 142

Sunday, May 29, 2005 - Lake Miniwanka Lakeshore.

Today I need a slow day, there is not much ready for hiking this early in the season. There is still too much snow in the Lake Louise area. So I am going to do an easy hike up the East shore of Lake Miniwanka.

Hike Details:
Distance: 18.6Km
Gain: 45 m
High point: 1525 m
Difficulty: Day Hike with Official trail.
Reference: The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide 7 ed. Page 16

Sunday, June 5, 2005 - Mt. Yamnuska(Mount Laurie).

So who is up for some more mountains this upcoming weekend. Nothing as strenuous as last weekend. This the usual time I traverse Yamnuska so if you are up for an early start, lets get together on Sunday and head for the summit.

Hike Details:
Distance: 9 km (return)
Gain: 900 m
Difficulty: Difficult (hands on rock) Down climbing for 5m.
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, New Edition, by Alan Kane. Page 68
Note: Don't let the book rating scare you the down climb has turned into a cable assisted traverse. A lot easier that the down climb. There are 3 sections of skree so bring you gaiters.

I decided not to go hiking today, too much rain.

Saturday, June 11, 2005 - Wasootch Ridge

Since most of the rain has passed I decided to do what I planned, climb Wasootch Ridge. This will be my third attempt. I have to make it this time.

Hike Details:
Distance 6.5 km to summit, 16km round trip.
Gain: 890 m
High Point: 2323 m
Difficilty: Long day Scramble.
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 111

Saturday, June 18, 2005 - Wind Ridge

I have never been up on this ridge and since the valley has just opened up for the year I thought it would be appropriate. From looking down at it from Pigeon Mt. in previous years it has a great view. There are the details on it:

Hike Details:
Distance: 15.4 km (return)
Gain: 762 m
High Point: 2164 m
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 67

Sunday, June 19, 2005 - Mt. Bourgeau

I feel like getting into Banff NP again. Since the weather is going to better today than Sat. I am going to try a old summit, for me. Mount Bourgeau. I know here is going to be snow and mud on the trail, that's half the fun. If the weather gets too bad there are lots of places to turn around like Bourgeau Lake, and Harvey Pass.

Hike Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 1500 m
High Point: 2930 m
Difficulty: East Scramble
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, 3 ed. Page 204

Saturday, June 25, 2005 - Twin Lakes

I have never been up to Twin Lakes before. I did plan to get there once many years ago, but I stopped at Arnica lake, the view was too good. This time I am going straight to Twin Lake from the TCH.

Hike Details:
Distance: 16.2 km (return)
Gain: 605 m
High Point: 2055 m
Difficulty: Day Trip
Reference: The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide 7 ed. Page 72.

Sunday, June 26, 2005 - Pigeon Mountain

Since I am able to go into Wind Valley since last weekend I am returning. I am going to do the ridge on the other side Pigeon Mountain. Hopfully the snow has melted by the weekend and I can see the wild flowers

Hike Details:
Distance: 18.4 km (Return)
Gain: 990 m
High Point: 2394 m
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 73

Friday, July 1, 2005 - Mt. Lady MacDonald

I continue with my annual tradition of climbing up on Lady Mac on the same day each year. This mountain has a knife edge on it that is best traveled with the aid of ropes. I have made it to this true summit without ropes. If the weather is against me I will stop at the teahouse foundation, if there is rain I will eat lunch in the Gazebo just down from the teahouse foundation, As I have done before.

Trip Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 1300 m
High Point: 2605 m
Rating: Moderate/Difficult Scramble
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, New Edition, by Alan Kane. Page 78

Saturday July 2, 2005 - Memorial Lakes

I was planning to hike into Shadow Lake this day but a 28 km hike is a little too much for one day with the other trips I am doing this weekend. After a little contplation on the way into work today I have come up with a good place to go. Memorial Lakes.

Trip Details:
Distance: 14 km (return to second lake)
Gain: 585 m
High Point: 2197 m Third Lake
Rating: Day Hike.
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 122

Sunday July 3, 2005 - Invincible Lake

I have been thinking of hiking up to this lake for a few years now. To get there one hikes along the north shore of Upper Kananaskis Lake to the bike rack and then follows the creek north. I has the potential for some bushwhacking and maybe getting lost. Sounds like fun to me.

Trip Details:
Distance: 19.6 km(return)
Gain: 707 m/loss(106m)
High Point: 2362 m
Rating: Long day hike(unofficial trails & route, creek crossings.)
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 228

July 10, 2005 - Mt. Engadine

This is the first day of a few in the Spray Lake valley. I will get a campsite in the West Spray Campground and use is as a base to try the few remaining summits I have in the area. First up is Mt. Engadine, my third attempt.

Trip Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 1170 m
High Point: 2970 m
Rating: Difficult Scramble
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, New Edition, by Alan Kane. Page 96

July 11, 2005 - 3 Lakes Valley

Today I was planning on attempting Mt. Galatea if the weather is good, if not I will stay low.

Trip Details:
Distance: 14 km(return)
Gain: 550 m
High Point: 2460 m
Rating: Day hike(Official trails, unofficial trails.)
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 189

July 12, 2005 - Commonwealth Lake

Today is a planned rest day. I am not planning to climb very high. I am off to Commonwealth Lake. A lake I have not been to in many years.

Trip Details:
Distance: 6.2 km(return)
Gain: 183 m
High Point: 2042 m
Rating: Day hike(Unofficial trails.)
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 178

July 13, 2005 - Windtower

Since I did not summit Galatea I could not look at the route for Tower, I need to find a different mountain to climb to replace it. I have been eyeing Windtower for the last few years. From the Wind Valley side it is a wall of rock, the back from Spray is a walk up.

Trip Details:
Distance: 10 km(return)
Gain: 1006 m
High Point: 2697 m
Rating: Long Day Scramble
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 155

July 16, 2005

July 17, 2005 - Mt. St. Piran.

Today my friend Tanya needed a hiking partner since her husband is off climbing Mt. Joffry. We selleted on Mt. St. Piran. An easy walk up following the switchbacks.

Trip Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 900 m
High Point: 2649 m
Rating: Easy Scramble
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, New Edition, by Alan Kane. Page 237

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July 23, 2005 - Cirque Peak.

I have the next three days off. I plan on summit, hike, summit. I am looking to see if I can push myself to do more over the weekend. To start I am trying a new mountain Cirque Peak, this will be the first time I have hiked from the Icefield Parkway.

Trip Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 1050 m
High Point: 2993 m
Rating: Easy Scramble
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, New Edition, by Alan Kane. Page 297

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July 24, 2005 - North Buller Pass.

Today I am being joined by my friend Len. He want to hike both Buller passes.

Trip Details:
Distance: 12 km(return)
Gain: 685 m
High Point: 2484 m
Rating: Long day hike(Official, unofficial trails)
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 163

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July 25, 2005 - Mt. Bell.

Today I have the day off. The summit for today is Mt. Bell. This will be my third attmpt, this time I am going to try from the Boom Lake side.

Trip Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 1500 m
High Point: 2910 m
Rating: Moderate Scramble
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, New Edition, by Alan Kane. Page 227

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July 30, 2005 - Mt. Allan.

This weekend is a long one, so the plan is for summit, hike, summit just like last weekend. I plan hike to the summit of Mt. Allan and hike down over Colmbola.

Trip Details:
Distance: 22 km(return)
Gain: 1350 m
High Point: 2819 m
Rating: Long day hike(Official trail)
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 116

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July 31, 2005 - Frozen Lake.

As my hike and rest day I am off to Frozen Lake. I have always enjoyed this lake it is just over the border in BC.

Trip Details:
Distance: 16.2 km(return)
Gain: 493 m
High Point: 2185 m
Rating: Day hike(Official, unoffical trails)
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 202

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August 1, 2005 - Mt. Cascade.

My friend from work came to me and ask to climb Mt. Cascade, he had climbed it 20 years ago and wanted to do it again this year, I have not been up since '89. So I said yes to his surpise.

Trip Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 1325 m
High Point: 2998 m
Rating: Moderate Scramble
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, New Edition, by Alan Kane. Page 194

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Saturday, August 20, 2005 - Aster Lake

Today is the beginning of a 5 day trip in the Kananaskis Lake area. I am planning on hiking Northover ridge, in my opinion one of the 'Classics' of the Rockies. The ridge can be done in from one to three days. I am planning a few extensions for the trip. This being the first day I am hiking up to Aster Lake to camp overnight.

Trip Details:
Distance: 11 km(one way)
Gain: 570 m
High Point: 2292 m
Rating: Long day scramble, backpack unofficial trail
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 235

Sunday, August 21, 2005 - Northover ridge

This is day two. The actual Northover ridge. The last time I hiked this I was on the trail at 8AM and at my campsite at 4PM. I hope to duplicate this timing. Although I do not want to duplicate the weather. Last time I had driving snowballs and rain.

Trip Details:
Distance: 10.5 km(return)
Gain: 620 m/loss(666m)
High Point: 2845 m
Rating: Backpack, scramble Unofficial trails & route, creek crossings
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 240

Monday, August 22, 2005 - North Kananaskis Pass

Day three will be a new section for me. I am going to try and hike over South Kananaskis Pass and back in North Kananaskis Pass to Turbine Canyon campground.

Trip Details:
Distance: 10.5 km(return)
Gain: 738 m
High Point: 2368 m
Rating: Backpack, Unofficial trails, creek crossings
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 222

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - Turbine Camp to Point Camp

Day four, the start of the long hike out. After sending the night at Turbine Canyon campground hike down to Point campground.

Trip Details:
Distance: 10.2 km(return)
Loss: 530 m
High Point: 2240 m
Rating: Backpack Official trail
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 224

Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - Around Upper Kananaskis Lake

Day five is a simple hike out to the car. I will be parking at Upper Kananakskis Lake Lot so it make sence to hike the south shore of the lake. Plus it is in the trees which will keep me cool.

Trip Details:
Distance: ~8 km(return)
Gain: 60 m
High Point: 1783 m
Rating: Official trail
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 3 ed Vol 1. Page 213

Friday, August 26, 2005 - Camping in Field area.

Since I have been invited to join Tanya & Mark on a trip to the ACC hut Stanly Mitchell. To get a earily start I have decided to car camp in the Lake Louise or Field area so I an meet them at the trail head bright and earily saturday morning.

Saturday, August 27, 2005 - Iceline trail.

Mark, Tanya, two of their friends and I are off to Stanly Mitchell hut. Tanya wants to hike the complete Iceline trail. With the spectuar views the first half has, why not.

Trip Details:
Distance: 10.7 km(return)
Gain: 685 m
High Point: 2210 m
Rating: Day Trip, Offical trail
Reference: The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide 7 ed. Page 294.

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - Mt. Kerr

The plan is to attempt Mt. Kerr. I do not know if we will do it saturday or sunday before we hike out. Mark is the lead for this trip. I will leave the decition is his hands.

Trip Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 790 m
High Point: 2863 m
Rating: Easy Scramble from Kiwetinok
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, New Edition, by Alan Kane. Page 280

Saturday, October 1, 2005 - Panorama Ridge

On Saturday I want to complete a hike we did last year, but had problems with it. The hike is from Taylor Lake to Moraine Lake, or the other way around. To do it you need 2 cars, so I need some help. Plus last year we got lost twice. I hope not to repeat it this year. If we follow the trail correctly we will be in larches from one end to the other of the ridge, that is in larches for over 7 km. The whole trip is 10 Km long.

Trip Details:
Distance: 13.1 km
Gain: 415 m
High Point: 2300 m
Rating: Day Trip
Reference: The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide 7 ed. Page 80.

Sunday, October 2, 2005 - Burstall Pass

For Sunday I have a trip up Burstall pass to walk though some more larches.

Trip Details:
Distance: 16 km (return)
Gain: 472m
High Point: 2380 m
Rating: Day Trip
Reference:The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide (7 Edition), Page 398 or Kananaskis Trail Guide, Third Edition, Volume 1 by Gillian Daffern. Page 181

 
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