Recent trips

Week of 4-Jun-2026 to 10-Jun-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
7-Jun,
2026
7-Jun-2026
Off-Trail hike
Bull Creek Hills
We took a chance on the unstable weather and ended up having a fun and satisfying day. The wind was strong and freezing even at the parking lot, and f more...
6-Jun,
2026
6-Jun-2026
Trail hike
Volcano Ridge summit 615197

With the weather being in our favor, sun on our shoulders, and in some places a lightness of foot. Creeks are still cold, water is wet, this is a more...

6-Jun,
2026
6-Jun-2026
Trail hike
Powderface Ridge 515344

We had a very fine day.
We set out just after 9 (maybe a little early for this modest trip, but the forecasts called for possibility of rain lat more...

5-Jun,
2026
5-Jun-2026
Scramble
Grotto Mountain East to West Traverse

Participants: Sim, Jane, Evan, Pam, Mark, Jenny

The descriptor in one word for today's trip wa more...

Week of 28-May-2026 to 3-Jun-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
3-Jun,
2026
3-Jun-2026
Trail hike
Mt. Lady Macdonald ex-Teahouse site

Participants: Leslie, David, Barbara

On June 3, 2026, I had planned to hike up Ha Ling peak, near Canmore, Alberta. It is rel more...

3-Jun,
2026
3-Jun-2026
Scramble
Baldy south peak GR 373520 via Baldy Pass

We didn't know if the recent heavy snow would allow us to reach the summit, and that was fine with everyone because we were just happy to be out af more...

29-May,
2026
29-May-2026
Scramble
Mt Baldy + S & W Baldy traverse

Participants: Sim, Jack, Pam, Maryse, Jenny, Kar

Great crew, almost perfect weather and enj more...

28-May,
2026
28-May-2026
Trail hike
Moose Mtn L/O trail

Always a favourite early-season conditioning hike. We enjoyed excellent hiking conditions (not too hot) but sadly shrouded views due to the humidit more...

Week of 21-May-2026 to 27-May-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
25-May,
2026
25-May-2026
Scramble
Nihahi Ridge south summit

Participants: Sim, Alda, Carl, Pam, John, Marianne, Stephanie, Mark, Keith, {2899 mi more...

22-May,
2026
22-May-2026
Off-Trail hike
Little Whaleback Ridge

We had a beautiful day on the Little Whaleback Ridge - warm, little wind and sunny. Well, until the late afternoon when some lightning and a bit of more...

22-May,
2026
22-May-2026
Paddling
Vermilion Lakes

Participants: Leslie, David, Andre, Tina

Vermilion Lakes

Towards the end of May, four Ramblers (Dave, Leslie, T more...

21-May,
2026
21-May-2026
Off-Trail hike
Gunnery Ck to Fir Ck via Grass Pass

A fine day with a great crew on this easy yet very scenic and rewarding loop taking in 2 passes and 3 valleys, connecting along open ridges.

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Week of 7-May-2026 to 13-May-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
13-May,
2026
13-May-2026
Scramble
Loder Peak 302616 via Door Jamb

Participants: Leslie, Jeannette, David, Kevin, Jane, Eszter, Cristina

Scramble Mount Loder

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11-May,
2026
11-May-2026
Road bike
Road cycle: Sheep winter gate to Bluerock

Participants: Ivan, Jeannette, Yoko Enjoyable ride. Cool weather. Good company. Good trip.< more...

10-May,
2026
10-May-2026
Road bike
Road cycle: Sheep River Warden station to Bluerock

A lovely day for this favourite ride in early May.

We started from the Sheep River warden station a little after 11 with a lightly overcast s more...

9-May,
2026
9-May-2026
Course
Backcountry Emergencies course

Cross Conservation Area was a good location for this course with Belvedere House as an indoor classroom and the fair weather allowed some outdoor a more...

Week of 30-Apr-2026 to 6-May-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
6-May,
2026
6-May-2026
Trail hike
Frank Lake bird viewing stroll

This specialty trip for those interested in viewing birds had a beautiful sunny day and very little wind. It coincided with the access gate being o more...

1-May,
2026
1-May-2026
Trail hike
Ha Ling Peak 124573

Participants: Sim, Alda, Bruce, Vi, Pam, Jan

A beautiful day for a short, early season war more...

30-Apr,
2026
30-Apr-2026
Trail hike
Road cycle: Sheep winter gate to Bluerock

We headed off from the gate at about 10 am under perfect conditions under a sunny blue sky and no wind. The road was completely dry and there was l more...

Week of 23-Apr-2026 to 29-Apr-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
28-Apr,
2026
28-Apr-2026
Ski mountaineering
French/Haig/Robertson circuit

We had a great day on the French–Haig–Robertson circuit today. There was a clear blue sky and a temperature of –10°C when we started more...

Week of 16-Apr-2026 to 22-Apr-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
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20-Apr,
2026
20-Apr-2026
Trail hike
Mt. Lady Macdonald ex-Teahouse site

Participants: Sim, Bill, Alda and Stephanie

Beautiful spring weather for our hike today, and a nice chance to get t more...

20-Apr,
2026
20-Apr-2026
Trail hike
Jumpingpound loop

Participants: Christine, Francisco, Leslie, Jeannette, Jan

There was still a lot of snow on the higher elevation trails and so more...

18-Apr,
2026
18-Apr-2026
Off-Trail skiing
Dolomite Circuit

We had beautiful weather and decent snow for this fabulous trip.
It's been four years since the Ramblers last did the Dolomite Circuit in the wi more...

18-Apr,
2026
18-Apr-2026
Road bike
Chestermere Lake

Participants: Christine, Jim, Inge, Christine. Four of us had a very good ride along the canal to Chestermere Lake. The trail wa more...

Week of 9-Apr-2026 to 15-Apr-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
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13-Apr,
2026
13-Apr-2026
Downhill skiing
Nakiska downhill skiing

Participants: David, Nancy, Leslie, Kevin

Since this was the last week that Nakiska was open for the season, Kevin, Dav more...

11-Apr,
2026
11-Apr-2026
Trail hike
Mesa (Square) Butte 720280 - Curley Sand loop

Another excellent foothills hike in the amiable company of : Bill, Francisco, Gary, Alda, Susan, Aldis, {976 j pr more...