Recent trips

Week of 24-Sep-2026 to 30-Sep-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
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27-Sep,
2026
27-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Eagle Hill and Deer Ridge

While it's not the most exciting hike, this met my criteria of being easy, short, close to the city, and full of aspens. The colours weren't as bri more...

26-Sep,
2026
26-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Long Prairie Ridge - Pine Ridge loop

What a fun group to hike with!

We enjoyed a cooler, cloudier day in the foothills. We started along Long Prairie Ridge which provided the bes more...

Week of 17-Sep-2026 to 23-Sep-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
23-Sep,
2026
23-Sep-2026
Scramble
Stuart Knob

Participants: Jack, Stephanie, Jenny, Serena

Trip Stats: Distance – 27.3km, total time – 9h 35min, elevation gain – 15 more...

23-Sep,
2026
23-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Pocaterra Ridge traverse S to N

Upon learning that the new Pocaterra Cirque trail was finally open after the extended summer closure of the area, we had to take advantage of that, more...

23-Sep,
2026
23-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Snow Peak 139256

We set off from the Burstall Pass parking lot at 8:30 am under cloudy skies and a balmy 5C. After an uneventful climb we reached the summit for a v more...

23-Sep,
2026
23-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Running Rain lake south ridge ( counterclockwise loop)

A beautiful day to be out enjoying the fall colors in the company of : Jim, Francisco, Jeannette, Sonja, Cathy Photos, {182 more...

23-Sep,
2026
23-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Sandy McNabb Hills/Long Prairie Ridge

It was cloudy and coolish at the start where some took advantage of the brand new biffy in the parking lot. At the first fence gate the border guar more...

22-Sep,
2026
22-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Panorama Meadows via Taylor Lake

What a beautiful day in the autumn colors.

We started up the Taylor Lake trail at about 09:15 in the rather cool air but bright blue skies. T more...

22-Sep,
2026
22-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Arnica Lake and ridge above

What a fabulous day in the mountains! Clear skies, mild temperature, great colours, lake and mountain views on a good trail with excellent company! more...

22-Sep,
2026
22-Sep-2026
Scramble
Mount McGillivray

Participants: Scott, Stephanie, Mark

Trip Stats: Distance – 13.4km, total time – 9h 25min, elevation gain – 1425m

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22-Sep,
2026
22-Sep-2026
Cycling
West Spray Trail

Participants: Christine, Terry, Susan, Ivan, Bill, Jeannette, Yoko, PatrickGreat ride on West Spray Road with e more...

21-Sep,
2026
21-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Three Lakes Valley 219322

A glorious last day of summer in the mountains, with temperatures to match! After an uneventful walk up to Chester Lake on a fairly busy trail, we more...

20-Sep,
2026
20-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Running Rain Lake and the ridge to it's north

We had a fine day on what has become an annual larch season hike. Some of the larches still have a tint of green. But the weather cooperated magnif more...

20-Sep,
2026
20-Sep-2026
Scramble
Mt Inglismaldie 102777

Participants: Scott, Stephanie, Serena

Trip Stats:

Distance: 17.8km, time: 12h 40min, elevation gain 1590m

A cauti more...

19-Sep,
2026
19-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Piggy Plus - Burstall col

We left the parking lot at a brisk pace trying to get warm in a frosty morning. No delayering stops , only to add layers. We made good time to the more...

19-Sep,
2026
19-Sep-2026
Trail hike
King Creek Ridge 338222

Our reward for a hard and intense slog up the trail was the fabulous and dramatic view, of the peaks off the ridge.

While trying to recruit p more...

19-Sep,
2026
19-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Rawson Lake 312062

Great weather to be out in the mountains. We hiked up about 100 m NW of the far end of the lake to enjoy lunch in the sun. Surprising amount of sno more...

19-Sep,
2026
19-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Little Arethusa 433075 via Arethusa Cirque

Set off at 10 am under clear blue skies, sunshine and no wind. We arrived at the summit of Little Arethusa around 12 pm, and after a leisur more...

18-Sep,
2026
18-Sep-2026
Scramble
Loop of peaks northeast of Mt Glasgow aka Garriochmill Loop

A beautiful fall day to do the Garriochmill Peak loop. We left the parking lot at 9:00 am, arrived at the northeast outlier of Glasgow at 12:00 noo more...

Week of 10-Sep-2026 to 16-Sep-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
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16-Sep,
2026
16-Sep-2026
Scramble
Tent Ridge Horseshoe 154311, 146308 loop

A wonderful early fall day to do this classic ridgewalk. There were a few other groups but it never felt overcrowded. Larch report: mostly a health more...

16-Sep,
2026
16-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
South Volcano Ridge loop

The temperature was +3 at the trailhead but in the sun it felt much warmer. We descended the usual muddy old road to the bridge and successfully cr more...

13-Sep,
2026
13-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Indian Ridge Traverse / was Opal Peak and Loop

The original trip for this date was to be Opal Ridge, but Indian Ridge was rescheduled for this new date since the weather was supposed to be sunny more...

13-Sep,
2026
13-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Moose Mtn L/O trail

A last-minute posting attracted 6 of us eager to get out before the forecast rain. Sun and strong winds on the way up, less wind and pleasant condi more...

12-Sep,
2026
12-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Folding Mountain Hiking Trail

This trip was new to all of us and also the Ramblers, I believe The information about it was taken from Sonny Bou's website but it also appears in more...

10-Sep,
2026
10-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Little Yoho Valley via Iceline trail to Stanley Mitchell hut

It was raining solidly for the whole drive to the Takakkaw Falls trailhead, so we all donned our raingear and pack covers and set off at 11am, prep more...

11-Sep,
2026
11-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Sparrowhawk Tarns

As we drove out through intermittent rain, we were concerned about the weather for a trip into the tarns. Once there, the clouds dissipated reveali more...

11-Sep,
2026
11-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Sulphur Skyline & Miette Hot Springs Pool

The weather forecast for this day was rain. Fortunately, the rain was quite light in the morning but we still went to the picnic shelter for breakf more...

10-Sep,
2026
10-Sep-2026
Trail hike
Molar Meadows hike

We were rained out. Our trip was in coffee shop. Participants: Ivan, Agnieszka, Jacek, Bill

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10-Sep,
2026
10-Sep-2026
Scramble
Roche Miette

Participants: Alda, Hannah, Scott, Stephanie

Roche Miette: 11.4km, 6h23min, 1352m elevation gain

It turns out th more...

10-Sep,
2026
10-Sep-2026
Scramble
Bald Hills Lookout /was Indian Ridge traverse 219519

This trip was originally going to be Indian Ridge, but as we checked the sky at the campsite, it looked doubtful. This was further reinforced as we more...

Week of 3-Sep-2026 to 9-Sep-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
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9-Sep,
2026
9-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Rummel ridge (Via Rummel lake)

Contrary to the forecast we had a cool and overcast day. Not until the afternoon the sun made a very welcome appearance. After a break at the lake more...

9-Sep,
2026
9-Sep-2026
Scramble
Mt Denny

Participants: Jack, Serena, guest Rob 11km, 1450m, 9 hours. Excellent trail to meadows below peak. Tedious scree to the north peak more...

Participants: Jack, Serena, guest Rob 11km, 1450m, 9 hours. Excellent trail to meadows below peak. Tedious scree to the north peak more...

9-Sep,
2026
9-Sep-2026
Scramble
Morro Mount Hiking Trail

A relatively short trip to match the longer drive to Jasper on this morning. This is really a bump compared to surrounding mountains but is protect more...

4-Sep,
2026
4-Sep-2026
Scramble
Holy Cross Mtn from Gunnery Creek

Participants: Sim, Jeannine, Bruce, Pam, Tatyana, Casey

On our trip together last week with Sim, Bru more...

Week of 27-Aug-2026 to 2-Sep-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
1-Sep,
2026
1-Sep-2026
Scramble
Loop of peaks northeast of Mt Glasgow

This was one of those days when everything was perfect. A great group, wonderful summer weather with no smoke, gorgeous views, and an interesting l more...

1-Sep,
2026
1-Sep-2026
Off-Trail hike
Powderface Ridge from west (N toS traverse)

Finally a nice summer day with blue sky and no smoke ( lets kep our fingers crossed ) . In a little over 90 minutes having done the outlier first w more...

31-Aug,
2026
31-Aug-2026
Trail hike
Wind Ridge 199533

A gorgeous day to take in the splendor of the Kananaskis mountains. Thanks to all for joining me on a magnificent hike. Participants: Carl, { more...

28-Aug,
2026
28-Aug-2026
Scramble
Mt Daly

Participants: Jack, Tatyana, Linda, Serena Mt Daly: 29km, 1600m, 14 hours (including stopped time.) Moderate scramble up more...

28-Aug,
2026
28-Aug-2026
Scramble
Big Sister 156525

Participants: Sim, Bruce, Pam, Casey

It had been many years since either Sim or I summited this one, so was more...

28-Aug,
2026
28-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Mist Ridge south summit

Unfortunately two in the group went to the wrong parking lot so our group started without them. We had a very enjoyable hike even with increasingly more...

27-Aug,
2026
27-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Forgetmenot Ridge 548262

We headed off on the trail at 9 am with the aim of getting most of the climbing done in the cool morning air. The Elbow River was sufficien more...

Week of 20-Aug-2026 to 26-Aug-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
26-Aug,
2026
26-Aug-2026
Trail hike
Galatea Lakes Trail

A summer morning in the Highwood pass area, 500 meters north of parking area 3 grizzlies are making there way in a southeast direction. We view, th more...

24-Aug,
2026
24-Aug-2026
Scramble
Storm Mtn

Participants: Sim, Bill, Pam, Jenny

A great start to our day, as heading out of the city, we could see our be more...

23-Aug,
2026
23-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Junction Hill 661864 horseshoe

A few sprinkles late in the day didn't spoil a fine hike.
All ten met at Red Deer Lake and set out in only two vehicles thanks to new Rambler Sa more...

22-Aug,
2026
22-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
South End of Lawson

Most of our group managed to find parking in front of the TransAlta Gate and we headed off a little before 9.30am in cool, overcast and slightly sm more...

22-Aug,
2026
22-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Rae lake Overlook

Participants: Francisco, Jeannette, Barb, Krystyna, Dana, Cheryl, Andrew, Laura .more to come...

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21-Aug,
2026
21-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Three Lakes Valley 219322

Participants: Photini, Leslie, David, Jim

Towards the end of August, four Ramblers (Dave, Photini, Jim and Leslie) d more...

21-Aug,
2026
21-Aug-2026
Scramble
Bald Eagle Peak 164660

Jenny says I always say this, but I really mean it - great group to scramble with today! I am grateful for the folks I've been scrambling with for more...

Week of 13-Aug-2026 to 19-Aug-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
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19-Aug,
2026
19-Aug-2026
Scramble
Takakkaw Peak

Participants: Jack, Matthew, Serena

On August 19th we scrambled Takakkaw Peak. It was moderate-difficult scrambling with s more...

19-Aug,
2026
19-Aug-2026
Trail hike
Mount Hoffman out and back

Participants: Rosanne, Arnold, Francisco, Nancy, Jeannette, John, Sonja, Teresa, Pam, Cristina more...

18-Aug,
2026
18-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Piggy Plus - Burstall col

A trail that starts off as we enter the forest opens into meadows as we progress, flowers, greenery of abundance. The upper valley, easy going hi more...

18-Aug,
2026
18-Aug-2026
Scramble
Mt Baldy 369528

We started out just before 9 am with pleasant temperature and tolerable smoke. Everyone scrambled over the first bump and the downclimb crux. At th more...

17-Aug,
2026
17-Aug-2026
Trail hike
Fullerton Loop with possible add ons

Participants: Christine, Ray, David, Chip and guest Lu. We had a very pleasant hike along Fullerton Loop. We managed to to more...

16-Aug,
2026
16-Aug-2026
Trail hike
Mt Allan Centennial Ridge Traverse: Ribbon Cr. to Dead Man Flats

Our group set off from Ribbon Creek parking lot a little before 9.30am on a beautiful clear sunny Sunday, steadily climbing the steep switchbacked more...

16-Aug,
2026
16-Aug-2026
Trail hike
Prairie Mtn - W.Ridge Loop

Our group headed off at about 10 am under a moderate smoke haze and no wind. Being a Sunday, the climb to the summit was fairly busy but we saw jus more...

15-Aug,
2026
15-Aug-2026
Scramble
Castle Mtn north (highest) summit and Stuart Knob

What a spectacular day! We left the people behind at Rockbound Lake and walked through the giant limestone playground that forms the plateau betwee more...

15-Aug,
2026
15-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Memorial Lakes: 3rd (upper) lake

We had a fine trip, if a bit more arduous and tricky than we who did it a while ago remembered.
Only a few drops of rain, mixed sun and cloud. < more...

15-Aug,
2026
15-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Little Arethusa 433075 via Arethusa Cirque

We enjoyed a very pleasant hike . This is one of those maximum reward with minimum effort hikes. Two hours to the summit for excellent views ,a bit more...

14-Aug,
2026
14-Aug-2026
Scramble
Mt Burgess & Walcott

Participants: Sim, Tatyana, Stephanie, Mark, Serena

Distance: 12.2km, trip length: 8h37min, elevation gain: 14 more...

Week of 6-Aug-2026 to 12-Aug-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
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8-Aug,
2026
8-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Forgetmenot Ridge 548262

We started out as the smoke was clearing from the top of nihahi ridge. The water level at the first crossing was about 10 cm below my knee and the more...

7-Aug,
2026
7-Aug-2026
Trail hike
Galatea Lakes

We started off with a little smoke, hoping that it did not increase over the day. A snack stop and watching the fish jump was made at Lillian Lake, more...

Week of 30-Jul-2026 to 5-Aug-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
5-Aug,
2026
5-Aug-2026
Scramble
Mt Kent via southeast ridge

Reaching trailhead was the opening of our day. staying to the right side of suspension bridge on ascent the trail steepens, opening into meadows hi more...

3-Aug,
2026
3-Aug-2026
Off-Trail hike
Old Baldy Knob via SW ridge

Sometimes plan B ends up being the better one! Having moved this trip from the day prior due to lingering wildfire smoke, and downgraded from the m more...

3-Aug,
2026
3-Aug-2026
Trail hike
Sulphur Springs - Riverview ex Paddy's Flat

It was a nice moderate temperature for this foothills hike after the recent hot weather. The trail was dusty in spots reflecting the lack of precip more...

Week of 23-Jul-2026 to 29-Jul-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
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29-Jul,
2026
29-Jul-2026
Off-Trail hike
Backpack: Rockwall North with side trips

Overall, a fantastic trip filled with superb walking over passes and along ridges, abundant wildflowers, unique wildlife encounters, a peaceful cam more...

Week of 30-Jul-2026 to 5-Aug-2026
Date
Activity
Destination
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31-Jul,
2026
31-Jul-2026
Trail hike
Cirque Peak

This was another wonderful fun day in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Even with the smell of smoke in the air, a dry trail, and the other hikers all more...

31-Jul,
2026
31-Jul-2026
Off-Trail hike
Rummel Pass 212341

Despite the smoky conditions i think we all enjoyed this outing. Participants: Rosanne, Philip, Francisco C/S, Douglas, Jeannette more...