Now that I have had a good start to the 2006 Hiking season it is time to keep going.
Saturday, June 3, 2006 - Wascootch Ridge or Opal Ridge.
My friend Mark wants to hike Wascootch ridge with out leaving the ridge. There is one spot you have to climb around. Last year when I soloed the ridge I ended hiking one section 3 times because I missed the trail to hike around and had to hike back along the ridge to find it. Mark has some rock climbing experience and is bringing a rope to help us get down the crux. It is only a 25 ft cut in the ridge. If there is too much snow on the ridge we are going to take a look at Opal Ridge and if it is raining Grizzly Creek.
Wasootch Ridge
Hike Details:
Distance: 6.5 km to summit, 16 km round trip.
Gain: 890 m
High Point: 2323 m
Difficulty: Long Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 2 ed Page 111
Opal Ridge
Hike Details:
Distance: 3 km to summit.
Gain: 1012 m
High Point: 2597 m
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 2 ed Page 142
Grizzly Creek
Hike Details:
Distance: 3 km to Pass.
Gain: 740 m
High Point: 2380 m
Difficulty: Day Hike, creek crossings
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 2 ed Page 144
Sunday, June 4, 2006 - Mt. Baldy
Since I did not get to climb this mountain in April, too much snow. I am planning this for this weekend.
This mountain has three variations on it that I know of:
- We can do the classic Scramble route and return.
- Hike up to Baldy Pass, then climb up from there and down the classic route.
- Climb up the classic scramble route and continue along the ridge line towards Badly pass. But take a side trip to the last summit and then down the bowl to the start location.
Any variation other than 1 has bit of tricky climbing involved.
Scramble Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 700 m
High Point: 2192 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, 3 ed Page 87
Saturday, June 10, 2006 - Nihani Ridge Traverse
This trip has been put on by one of my fellow CORE hikers. This is a new mountain for me.
Scramble Details:
Distance: unknown
Gain: 930 m
High Point: 2530 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Reference: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, 3 ed Page 132
Sunday, June 11, 2006 - Opal Ridge or Wasootch.
Depending on which ridge we do on June 3 will determine which one gets done today. Of course the one that did not get done. I may even decide to go up Grizzly creek instead.
Wasootch Ridge
Hike Details:
Distance: 6.5 km to summit, 16 km round trip.
Gain: 890 m
High Point: 2323 m
Difficulty: Long Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 2 ed Page 111
Opal Ridge
Hike Details:
Distance: 3 km to summit.
Gain: 1012 m
High Point: 2597 m
Difficulty: Day Hike
Reference: Kananaskis Country Trail Guide 2 ed Page 142
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Nothing planned yet, got any suggestions.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Nothing planned yet, got any suggestions.
Monday, June 19, 2006 - Evening Climb of Yam.
In celebrating of the summer solstice Mark, Tanya and I are climbing Mt. Yamunska after work. You are welcome to join us.
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.
Saturday, June 24, 2005 - Pigeon Mountain
Since I am able to go into Wind Valley now. Hopefully 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
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Nothing planned yet, got any suggestions.
July long weekend
Some of my fellow CORE members are arranging trips in Waterton this weekend. I am going to join them this year.
Trips for the month of July
- July 22 to 23 - Haig traverse
- Mt. Engadine
- Mt. Galatea
- Commonwealth-Burstal Loop.
More trips to come in the future.
If you have any personal information on the following trips I would like to hear it. I am looking for info along the lines of "If you would do this trip again what would you do different?", but anything you can tell me would be welcome.
Trips I am planning for Next year(2007)
- Chilcoot Trail, Yukon Territory, Canada
Trips I am planning for 2008
- Inca Trail and Machu Picchu, Peru
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