Rimwall Summit

June 10, 2022. A short scramble to great views of the Spray Lakes area. Region: Kananaskis Country. Traditional territory of the Stoney, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 7.7 km round-trip Elevation Gain: 1000 m Elevation of Objective: 2657 m (Kane’s guidebook puts it at 2680 m) Total Time: 5h 14m Safety and Disclaimer […]

Ironstone Lookout (Willoughby Peak)

June 6, 2022. A straightforward hike to a fire lookout. Region: Crowsnest Pass. Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 12 km round-trip Total Ascent: 550 meters Elevation of Objective: 2079 meters Total Time: 3h 30m Safety and Disclaimer The snow melt is a month or more behind schedule as […]

Forum Ridge

March 19, 2022. Steep snowshoeing to expansive views above Cameron Lake. Region: Waterton Lakes National Park. Traditional territory of the Blackfoot, Ktunaxa, and Tsuu T’ina First Nations Distance: 10.7 km round-trip Total Ascent: 615 m Elevation of Objective: 2207 m Total Time: 4h 7m Safety and Disclaimer For the last day of winter 2022 I […]

Ruby Ridge

October 19, 2021. Straightforward scrambling to magnificent views of Waterton’s two tallest mountains. *The net elevation change is only 880m, but the ridge walk (and then the return ridge walk) add to the total ascent for the day. Alternate descent routes could knock about 150m off the total Now that we’re firmly in shoulder season […]

Barnaby Ridge

September 24, 2021. A spectacular autumn scramble and ridge walk in the Castle Wilderness. Region: Castle Wilderness. Traditional territory of Tsuu T’ina, Ktunaxa, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 19.9 km round-trip Total Ascent: 1712 m (there is substantial gain/loss/gain of altitude along the ridge, which is then repeated on the return trip) Elevation of Objective: […]

Mount Coulthard

August 29, 2021. A scramble in the Crowsnest Pass featuring 3 summits, an outlier, and the debris from a plane crash. Region: Crowsnest Pass. Traditional territory of the Tsuu T’ina, Ktunaxa, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 22.9 km round-trip Total Ascent: 1493 m Elevation of Objective: 2640 m Total Time: 6h 50m Safety and Disclaimer […]

Crowsnest Mountain

August 13, 2021. A fantastic scramble to the summit of one of Southern Alberta’s iconic mountains. Region: Crowsnest Pass. Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 8.6 km Elevation Gain: 1101 m Elevation of Objective: 2783 m Total Time: 4h 14m Safety and Disclaimer I first climbed Crowsnest Mountain about […]

Mount Rowe (via Northeast Ridge)

August 7, 2021. A relatively quick scramble to a summit overlooking the beautiful Rowe Lakes. Region: Waterton Lakes National Park. Traditional territory of the Ktnuaxa, Tsuu T’ina and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 16 km round-trip Total Ascent: 918 m Elevation of Objective: 2466 m Total Time: 5h 6m Safety and Disclaimer As the smoky summer […]

Miner’s Path

June 14, 2021. A pleasant walk leading to a small waterfall. Perfect for kids on a hot day. Region: Crowsnest Pass. Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 2 km round-trip Total Ascent: 50 m Safety and Disclaimer There seems to be decent information out there about which hikes to […]

Mount Glendowan

July 26, 2021. Waterton scrambling on a dusty, smoky day. Region: Waterton Lakes National Park. Traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Tsuu T’ina, and Blackfoot First Nations Distance: 12.3 km round-trip Total Ascent: 1230 m Elevation of Objective: 2673 m Total Time: 7h 6m Safety and Disclaimer On the spur of the moment this week I […]