Recent trips

Week of 5-Jun-2025 to 11-Jun-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
10-Jun,
2025
10-Jun-2025
Road bike
Cochrane to Bottrel Store-out and back

Participants: Joe, Christine, Terry, Jim, Gary, Jeannette, Colleen. Seven of us has a very good day out cyclin more...

9-Jun,
2025
9-Jun-2025
Off-Trail hike
Raspberry Ridge L/O traverse South to North

This was a first time traverse of Raspberry ridge for 8 of the participants. We were fortunate that the westerly wind blew away t more...

7-Jun,
2025
7-Jun-2025
Scramble
June weekend in Waterton - Mt Crandell and Mt Carthew

What a treat to be in Waterton again, and especially to see it at a different time of year than the annual Ramblers tradition.

Partici more...

7-Jun,
2025
7-Jun-2025
Off-Trail hike
Bryant ridge peak#4. (GR 409435)

After a couple of hours walking in the stony creek beds of north Canyon creek we started the arduous climb to the peak proper. Only the last part i more...

6-Jun,
2025
6-Jun-2025
Road bike
Road bike; 1A hwy from Banff to Johnston Canyon

Participants: Ron, Barbara, Susan, Ivan, Bill Enjoyable ride with great group.Thanks everyone.IVAN

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5-Jun,
2025
5-Jun-2025
Off-Trail hike
Bull Creek Hills 732888 loop via Marston Creek

A pretty much perfect day, with a breeze to temper the warm sun, abundant wildflowers, and plenty of time to relax and enjoy the surroundings with more...

5-Jun,
2025
5-Jun-2025
Scramble
Loder Peak 302616 via Door Jamb

Another great day to be out in the mountains. The sky was blue, the temperature was pleasant, and although the winds were brisk at the trailhead th more...

Week of 29-May-2025 to 4-Jun-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
4-Jun,
2025
4-Jun-2025
Off-Trail hike
Dry Island Buffalo Jump
I had been wanting to visit this place for several years, but schedules and weather had never aligned, so when on short notice Yolande was free and ag more...
4-Jun,
2025
4-Jun-2025
Road bike
Priddis to Leighton Art Centre and tour of Coal Mine Road

Participants: Christine, Terry, Jim, Susan, Margo, Ross, {2793 -RW-} It was a fine day for a fine ride from Pri more...

Participants: Christine, Terry, Jim, Susan, Margo, Ross, {2793 -not unique-} It was a fine day for a fine ride more...

3-Jun,
2025
3-Jun-2025
Trail hike
Cox Hill

The day started out a little cool, jackets were on as we started up the trail. Within 15 minutes our warmup was done and the first stop was made to more...

29-May,
2025
29-May-2025
Trail hike
Jumpingpound Mtn to Cox hill

We had a very enjoyable ridge traverse from Jumpingpound summit trailhead up to the summit, across to Cox hill then down to Dawso more...

29-May,
2025
29-May-2025
Trail hike
Mount Hoffman out and back

The day started out sunny with 23 degrees. A relaxed walk up to the top of Mount Hoffman got us there in time for a lunch in the sun. Views of the more...

Week of 22-May-2025 to 28-May-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
27-May,
2025
27-May-2025
Scramble
Opal Ridge N Peak plus extra

Another spectacular day on a favourite hike with awesome Ramblers.

The trail was in good shape and we appreciated helmets as we carefully more...
27-May,
2025
27-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Forgetmenot Ridge 548262

After the creek crossing and the steep climb we enjoyed a pleasant walk on the wide ridge. Plenty of crocuses and tiny shooting stars in sheltered more...

24-May,
2025
24-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Belmore Browne Peak 413465

This was a very rewarding and not too hard hike with decent weather and excellent group. After an early lunch on Belmore Browne we carried on to th more...

24-May,
2025
24-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Entrance Ridges (Carry Ridge)

Our small group enjoyed a lovely day in the foothills with sunny skies, nice temperatures and little wind. We didn't see any other hikers, but met more...

24-May,
2025
24-May-2025
Scramble
Wasootch Peak

We had beautiful weather for our trip to Wasootch Peak today. Some of us down climbed from the top and headed to a ridge walk, which was north of t more...

23-May,
2025
23-May-2025
Scramble
North Outlier of Mt.Glasgow 466270

This was my third (and so far favourite) time up this outlier, so you'd think that by now I would unerringly find the toe of the ridge on the way u more...

23-May,
2025
23-May-2025
Road bike
Legacy Trail bike from Canmore

Enjoyable ride with great group. Thanks everyone. Thanks Dave for pictures. Jeannette, Janet, Bob, Dave K. and IVAN

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22-May,
2025
22-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Grass Pass, Bull Creek Hills, Fir Crk loop

This ended up being trip #c306, Gunnery Creek to Fir Creek via Grass Pass, instead of c326 as advertised. Under a blanket of clouds, we enjoyed dec more...

Week of 15-May-2025 to 21-May-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
21-May,
2025
21-May-2025
Scramble
Nihahi Ridge south summit

Participants: Jane, Carolyn, Donna, Ingrid, Marianne, Deborah, Colleen, Stephanie

The weather starte more...

20-May,
2025
20-May-2025
Scramble
Charles Stewart South peak

Participants: Sim, Bill, Dave, Peter, Margot, Stephanie

On the drive in from Calgary the weather wa more...

19-May,
2025
19-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Cummings ridge

We were a little worried about the creek crossing, with all the recent rain there was the possibility of it being a raging torrent, however water l more...

19-May,
2025
19-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Little Whaleback Ridge

It was raining on the drive to the Red Deer Lake carpool location, but not another drop until we returned to Calgary when we encountered li more...

19-May,
2025
19-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
StonyCat Ridge

The blooming shooting stars indicated spring, but the cold wind felt like winter. After reaching the snow-covered high point, we retreated to a roc more...

19-May,
2025
19-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Hunchback Hills - SW summit and beyond

We had a very enjoyable hike wandering along the west Lusk ridge to the pointy peak. Lots of time to chat with each other and sit more...

16-May,
2025
16-May-2025
Scramble
Grotto Mountain Traverse

What a great day out on my first trip as a probationary coordinator. Thanks to everyone who joined and what a great day it was.

Rather than d more...

Week of 8-May-2025 to 14-May-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
14-May,
2025
14-May-2025
Trail hike
Aylmer Lookout

Surprisingly, this popular trip was new for 4 out of the 7 of us, including the coordinator. The long walk was nicer than I expected, and what a tr more...

10-May,
2025
10-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Exshaw Ridge

I have to admit: I don't love this hike, because it takes a long time to get to the really good part. But it's not far from Calgary, dries out ear more...

10-May,
2025
10-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Coyote hills (South ridge loop)

A sunny warm day , a bit of bushwhacking and 360 degrees views. A worthwhile loop enjoyed by Francisco C/S, Gary, Phyllis, Susan, more...

10-May,
2025
10-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
High Noon Hills

Our large group enjoyed a lovely spring day in the foothills. There were quite a variety of flowers seen, including a Low Larkspur, many shooting s more...

9-May,
2025
9-May-2025
Scramble
Loder Peak 302616 via Door Jamb

We enjoyed a safe early season scramble up Loder Peak via Door Jamb. The weather was pretty close "as forecast" eg +8 to +16c, mostly sunny and win more...

Week of 1-May-2025 to 7-May-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
7-May,
2025
7-May-2025
Trail hike
Ribbon Falls 242390

This hike isn't very exciting, but it's always pleasant and an early-season option for a longer walk (particularly for the 4 backpackers in the gro more...

6-May,
2025
6-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Canyon Crk Ice Cave 545416

Since the coordinator, me, David, was last in this cave in 1994, I decided to check it out again before I die. Thanks to participants: {957 bo more...

6-May,
2025
6-May-2025
Scramble
Wasootch Peak GR335455 NAD83

Wasootch Peak is a regular spring outing for the Ramblers, provided great views and a hearty workout in a short trip. The strangest sighting was a more...

3-May,
2025
3-May-2025
Scramble
Baldy south peak GR 373520 via Baldy Pass

A very enjoyable day with perfect weather for this early season hike. Other than a few icy sections on the way to the pass the trail was in excllen more...

3-May,
2025
3-May-2025
Mountain Weather course

Many Ramblers count weather as a hobby because our outdoor pursuits are so dependent on it, so the opportunity to dive into the depths of weather s more...

2-May,
2025
2-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Opal Ridge 317268

What a day! The combination of blue sky, incredible views, interesting things to see, and enjoyable company was so perfect that we spent almost 7 h more...

2-May,
2025
2-May-2025
Trail hike
Eagle Hill 455604

We started out with a temperature of 10 degrees, which would climb up to 24 over the day. The trail was dry and shady, wonderful for coming out at more...

1-May,
2025
1-May-2025
Off-Trail hike
Porcupine Ridge from Wasootch PL

This was a really nice spring trip made possible by good sunny weather (+5c to +18c), some wind up high, mostly dry trail with no need for micro-sp more...

Week of 24-Apr-2025 to 30-Apr-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
30-Apr,
2025
30-Apr-2025
Scramble
Baldy south peak GR 373520 via Baldy Pass

Conditions were fantastic for this spring favourite: packed snow/ice in the trees but dry on the fun ridgewalk, and extra-gorgeous mountain views t more...

29-Apr,
2025
29-Apr-2025
Trail hike
Eagle Hill 455604 + Deer Ridge

Three of us "seasoned" Ramblers enjoyed a good walk up Eagle Hill and along Deer Ridge in just over 6 hours car to car. While there were some wet p more...

26-Apr,
2025
26-Apr-2025
Off-Trail hike
Rock Point Ridge via Prairie Creek
This isn't a hike that you would ever do in summer, but the temperature made it feel like that's exactly what we were doing. The long walk in both dir more...
25-Apr,
2025
25-Apr-2025
Off-Trail hike
Sibbald Ridge and Grouse Ridge

The weather cooperated perfectly to make this a very pleasant Spring "walk in the woods".

Starting from Sibbald Lake, we followed a small dir more...

Week of 17-Apr-2025 to 23-Apr-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
23-Apr,
2025
23-Apr-2025
Trail hike
Wasootch Ridge to 2nd cairn 365447

A beautiful spring day to do this classic ridgewalk . The trail was in good condition with a few icy sections and more snow in the open areas. Once more...

23-Apr,
2025
23-Apr-2025
Off-Trail skiing
Sunshine backcountry ski for pass/ticket holders

Participants: Clifton, Ivan, guest Janice, guest Ian

Clifton and I met our 2 guests at Sunshine base. A ride up gondola and Sta more...

19-Apr,
2025
19-Apr-2025
Off-Trail hike
Cat Creek Hills via SW ridge

We were all sceptical of the forecast: most areas were supposed to get rain but spotwx was forecasting mostly dry conditions for our particular "sp more...

18-Apr,
2025
18-Apr-2025
Off-Trail hike
Porcupine Ridge from Wasootch PL

After an uneventful walk on the connector trail and three creek crossings we started the steep climb of the ridge proper. A bare trail at the begin more...

Week of 10-Apr-2025 to 16-Apr-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
16-Apr,
2025
16-Apr-2025
Off-Trail skiing
Sunshine backcountry ski for pass/ticket holders

Participants: Clifton, Evan, Ivan

Three of us rode up gondola and Standish chairlift. Ski down south facing slope was inter more...