Saturday: Good weather, hiked from Mt Shark Parking area up the Spray Valley Trail then on the trail to White Man Pass. Forded Currie Creek which was just over knee deep and cool! Made camp at Lake at the head of Cross River on BC side. We could not avoid pitching the tents on some of the glacier lilies. Two of us found the route through cliffs to the ridge of Red Man Mountain.


Ramblers cross Currie Creek enroute to White Man Pass in Banff Park South 2001

Karen, Alistair and Gail camp near White Man Pass, 2001

Sunday: During the night some rain, lightning and thunder but clear skies in the morning. Hiked south from White Man Pass to beautiful lake below White Man Mountain the mainly on firm snow to 8100 foot pass east of White Man Mt. Climbed Mt Vavasour approaching it from the south side of the small peak east of the 8100 foot pass. SC5 rating. We then hiked to overlook the Alberta Plateau south of White Man Mountain before returning to camp at 7pm.


Alistair and Gail near White Man Pass, Banff NP, 2001

Alistair and Karen on Mt Vavasour Banff Park South, 2001

Alistair and Karen descend from Mt Vavasour in Banff Park South, 2001

Monday. Ascended from campsite to col to the north - much of it on firm snow. Great views of Mt Assiniboine. Climbed small peak to east, then back to camp.Lunch, pack up and leave by 1pm. Return same way to car arriving at 6:30pm.Supper at the Drake in Canmore - Calgary by 9:45 pm