Recent trips

Week of 9-Oct-2025 to 15-Oct-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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10-Oct,
2025
10-Oct-2025
Scramble
Gap Mtn

Participants: Sim, Alda, Jeannine, Pam, Maryse, Matthew

This short, scenic scramble was new to thre more...

Week of 9-Oct-2025 to 15-Oct-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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9-Oct,
2025
9-Oct-2025
Trail hike
StonyCat Ridge

A very pleasant and super relaxing shorts & t-shirt day. Participants: Francisco, Gary, Susan photos, Jeannette, Teresa p more...

Week of 2-Oct-2025 to 8-Oct-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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8-Oct,
2025
8-Oct-2025
Off-Trail hike
Boundary Peak (403471) and ridge from South Lusk PL

The Powderface Trail having just recently been graded made for quick travel to the Lusk Pass trailhead where Arnold, Alda, Jeannette, more...

7-Oct,
2025
7-Oct-2025
Off-Trail hike
Mt James Walker 255294
Conditions were almost perfect for doing this high (3035m) peak in October: sunshine, negligible snow, and clear expansive views. The only possible ne more...
6-Oct,
2025
6-Oct-2025
Off-Trail hike
Lake Rae overlook

The recent snow made the final climb rather challenging and the freezing cold wind the lunch stop a short affair. On the positive side the larches more...

6-Oct,
2025
6-Oct-2025
Off-Trail hike
Lake Rae overlook - group two

Participants: Sim, Jeannine and Jack

Having never been to Rae Lake, or the ridge overlooking it, I decided to copy Franc more...

3-Oct,
2025
3-Oct-2025
Off-Trail hike
Mist Hills via Picklejar Cr

We had a lovely day in a beautiful area, travelling through Picklejar Pass to the N, SE, and SW Mist Hills. Our efforts on the very steep slopes on more...

3-Oct,
2025
3-Oct-2025
Scramble
Mt Baldy + S & W Baldy traverse

When you need a short but sweet day of scrambling, the Baldy's always deliver. Thanks to Sim, Jack and Jane for an enjoya more...

2-Oct,
2025
2-Oct-2025
Trail hike
Panorama Meadows via Taylor Lake

This trip was planned to visit and appreciate the colourful larches in Panorama Meadows above Taylor Lake in Banff NP. It succeeded, more or less, more...

Week of 25-Sep-2025 to 1-Oct-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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30-Sep,
2025
30-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Little Arethusa 433075 via Arethusa Cirque

We arrived just before 9 am and the second row of parking had already started. We set off under overcast skies. We proceeded up the climbers left o more...

29-Sep,
2025
29-Sep-2025
Scramble
Vista Peak

Participants: Sim, Carl, Jack, Jane and John

Having enjoyed the views last year during larch season, more...

28-Sep,
2025
28-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Nameless ridge N to S

List of named Participants on the Nameless ridge hike: Jim, Francisco, Jeannette, Sonja, Teresa, John, {1990 joa gl more...

27-Sep,
2025
27-Sep-2025
Scramble
Mt Sparrowhawk
We started from the Sparrowhawk Day Use Area at 8:30 a.m. The route to Sparrowhawk followed part of the Read’s Ridge approach. The day offered clear b more...
27-Sep,
2025
27-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Running Rain Lake and the ridge to its north

We had a lovely trip to the pretty lake and then north up to the ridge through the larches. It was cloudier than forecast, and so the larches weren more...

Week of 18-Sep-2025 to 24-Sep-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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22-Sep,
2025
22-Sep-2025
Scramble
Skoki backpack - Peaks, lakes, and larches

Summary: Four peaks, about 20 lakes and tarns, many thousands of larches. A wonderful trip, probably my favourite backpacking trip more...

Week of 25-Sep-2025 to 1-Oct-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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26-Sep,
2025
26-Sep-2025
Trail hike
Arnica Lake Summit

We arrived at the already overflowing parking lot shortly after 9, pondered parking options, booted up and set off around 9:20. It was fairly cool more...

25-Sep,
2025
25-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Ridge SW of Mt Smuts (a.k.a. Smutwood)

We had a fine hike with plenty of larches. The smoke was heavier than we've see for at least a few weeks.
We set out from the parking lot around more...

Week of 18-Sep-2025 to 24-Sep-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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23-Sep,
2025
23-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Three Lakes Valley 219322

A perfect day for a walk in the mountains! The larch are not far along yet in the color change, with the most advanced being found at the upper mar more...

23-Sep,
2025
23-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Helena East end ridgeline - larch hike

Participants: Ivan, Jim, Bill

The three if us met at 9 and proceeded up Rockbound Lake trail. At kp 5 left trail and st more...

23-Sep,
2025
23-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Three Lakes Valley 219322

This Chester Lake trip was originally posted by Jo Riggs, but was seriously over-subscribed, so we decided to post a second trip with a 30 minute d more...

22-Sep,
2025
22-Sep-2025
Scramble
Mist Mountain via Lipsett Col

Participants: Sim, Alda, Jack, Pam, Tatyana and guest Hannah White

After a few weeks of somewhat ha more...

22-Sep,
2025
22-Sep-2025
Trail hike
Tryst Lake + Ridge above to the south

We had a lovely larch hike today. The extension up to the ridge south of Tryst Lake should really be added to the Rambler repertoire.
The parkin more...

20-Sep,
2025
20-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Piggy Plus - Burstall col

We came to see the larches and weren't disappointed. Not yet at their peak but yellow enough to satisfy our esthetic needs. Arriving at the col bef more...

20-Sep,
2025
20-Sep-2025
Paddling
Bow River - Policeman's Flats to McKinnon Flats

An early morning mist hung over the river at Policeman’s Flats as we unloaded our boats in preparation for the paddle to McKinnons Flats. After com more...

19-Sep,
2025
19-Sep-2025
Scramble
Bow Peak

Once again, my loyal participants said that THIS was the "Best Hike of the Year". Lovely weather again.
All seven from my Crowfoot North trip l more...

19-Sep,
2025
19-Sep-2025
Scramble
Noseeum peak

We set out from the parking lot just after 9:00 am on this beautiful fall day. We soon came to the first headwall with its several waterfalls, and more...

19-Sep,
2025
19-Sep-2025
Trail hike
Packers Pass - Zigadenus Lake - Myosotis - Deception Pass

It was a nicely cool morning as we started up the road towards Temple Lodge. We kept a steady pace and soon reached Halfway Hut. After a short brea more...

18-Sep,
2025
18-Sep-2025
Trail hike
Ben's Hill

We all met up individually at the Elbow Falls parking lot, which was partially taken over by a film crew. After walking east next to HWY 66 more...

18-Sep,
2025
18-Sep-2025
Trail hike
Sunshine Meadows larch hike

Participants: Danielle, Arnold, Jeannette, Ed, Ivan, Agnieszka, Jacek, Bill

The 8 of us met at gond more...

Week of 11-Sep-2025 to 17-Sep-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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17-Sep,
2025
17-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Pocaterra Ridge traverse S to N

We had a spectacular day in the mountains on this classic ridge walk. Our early start meant that we had the trail to ourselves other than passing a more...

17-Sep,
2025
17-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Piggy Plus - Burstall col

We set off at about 9:45 am under a cloudless blue sky with not a breath of wind. Our group of 12 headed up the trail at a nice relaxed pace allowi more...

16-Sep,
2025
16-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Snow Peak 139256

We had a great day at Snow Peak and Burstall Pass, enjoying the slightly hazy views from the top followed by soul-satisfying wandering through the more...

13-Sep,
2025
13-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Grizzly Ridge 414055 traverse

Starting at the civilized hour of 10 am from the brand new Highwood parking lot we soon were walking among the larches. Still summer green but a fe more...

12-Sep,
2025
12-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Crowfoot Mtn North Outlier

Yet another lovely day along the Icefields Parkway. Much like a couple of weeks ago at Caldron Lake everyone seemed to be "gobsmacked" by the fabul more...

12-Sep,
2025
12-Sep-2025
Scramble
Loop of peaks northeast of Mt Glasgow

We needed to be back in Calgary by 4:30 pm on this day, so we were looking for a fairly short trip with not too long a drive, and the Garriochmill more...

11-Sep,
2025
11-Sep-2025
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 leisurely lunc more...

Week of 4-Sep-2025 to 10-Sep-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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10-Sep,
2025
10-Sep-2025
Social
Potluck and BBQ (at William Watson)

The weather cooperated for the barbeque at William Watson Lodge after a few hikes were completed earlier. Thirty Three members participated and cho more...

10-Sep,
2025
10-Sep-2025
Trail hike
Rawson Lake 312062

Good weather to be out in the mountains. We hiked up to the meadow about 100 m NW of the far end of the lake. Some of the fireweed was turning red more...

10-Sep,
2025
10-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Pocaterra Ridge traverse S to N

We set off from the new Highwood pass parking lot shortly after 9 AM. As usual there were a few wet sections on the trial as we ascended through th more...

6-Sep,
2025
6-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Burstall Pass Peak (South Burstall Pass loop via Ridge 147230)

Seven lady ramblers and one shy coordinator successfully completed the ridge traverse from north to south Burstall passes. Distant vistas were unfo more...

6-Sep,
2025
6-Sep-2025
Scramble
Heart Mtn Horseshoe loop

We had another lovely day. The smoke obscured the further peaks, and gave us an excuse to not go too fast.
There was certainly concern about the more...

5-Sep,
2025
5-Sep-2025
Off-Trail hike
Piggy Plus - Burstall col

It was a sunny and pleasantly cool morning as we headed up the trail towards Burstall Pass. The meadow soon levelled off giving us views towards th more...

Week of 28-Aug-2025 to 3-Sep-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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2-Sep,
2025
2-Sep-2025
Scramble
Silverhorn Mtn

The air quality index in Calgary when Pam, Sim, and I met at 6:30 am was 10+, and it was at least as bad when we picked Paul up at the Hwy 22 junct more...

1-Sep,
2025
1-Sep-2025
Trail hike
Moose Mtn L/O trail

Yet another lovely day in the mountains.

We set out from the trailhead around 9:40 and proceeded, keeping within sight of each other most o more...

30-Aug,
2025
30-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
Caldron Lake

We had a lovely day. Many reported that it was one of their very best hikes this season. Only a few of us had ever been to this scenic lake, and th more...

30-Aug,
2025
30-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
Vista peak

A perfect day to do a summit new to all. Unfortunately the coordinator felt unwell during the initial bushwhack and the group graciously decided to more...

28-Aug,
2025
28-Aug-2025
Scramble
The Wedge 314345

The Wedge is one of my favorite scrambles when you want a shorter trip and shorter drive - like today when we were having another "heat event" (a s more...

Week of 21-Aug-2025 to 27-Aug-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
Report
25-Aug,
2025
25-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
Crystal Ridge from Helen Lake PL

After a brief walk on the Helen lake trail we took off into the forest towards the col at the northern end of Crystal ridge. Somehow the group got more...

25-Aug,
2025
25-Aug-2025
Scramble
North Outlier of Mt.Glasgow 466270

After a fresh start on a sunny, clear morning we walked beside the river until we reached the base of the ridge. We climbed up through the trees an more...

24-Aug,
2025
24-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
Little Arethusa 433075 via Arethusa Cirque

It was a perfect day to be hiking in the Highwood Pass area - clear blue skies, almost no wind and not too hot. Our group of six headed up the trai more...

23-Aug,
2025
23-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
Dolomite circuit

A spectacular day for a fantastic hike. Not sure why this hasn't been done by the Ramblers for almost 8 years.
After picking Evan up at Mosquito more...

23-Aug,
2025
23-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
Helena Ridge (north and centre summits)
After three backpacking trips in a row with clouds, rain, and mud (so much mud!), it was a treat to finally enjoy blue skies, warm temperatures, and s more...
22-Aug,
2025
22-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
James Walker Creek to northeast cirque

We started out at 10 degrees, jackets on and maintaining a good pace to keep our blood warm and flowing.

After about 20 minutes our first sto more...

Week of 14-Aug-2025 to 20-Aug-2025
Date
Activity
Destination
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20-Aug,
2025
20-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
Mist Ridge south summit
The weather for our hike kept changing day by day. Some websites were predicting rain in the morning, and some other were saying rain and thundershowe more...
19-Aug,
2025
19-Aug-2025
Scramble
Mt Pocaterra 395070 via Mt Tyrwhitt

Participants: Simon, Maryse, Stephanie

Total Time: 9h, Total Distance: 13.43km, Total Elevation Gain: 1257m

With the more...

18-Aug,
2025
18-Aug-2025
Scramble
Isabelle Peak 693642

Participants: Tatyana, Stephanie, Matthew

Total time: 9h 50min, Distance: 20.29km, Total elevation gain: 1639m

To get a more...

17-Aug,
2025
17-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
Little Lougheed

We had a lovely day.
In a repeat of my attendance last Sunday on nearby Rimwall we had five ladies and five gentlemen.
At the trailhead there more...

17-Aug,
2025
17-Aug-2025
Off-Trail hike
Grizzly Ridge/Peak (Highwood Pass area)

It was a great day to hike the Highwood Pass area - sunny skies and perfect hiking temperature. It was a pleasant hike to the meadows and up into P more...

17-Aug,
2025
17-Aug-2025
Trail hike
Picklejar Lakes 580988

We had a perfect hiking day to the beautiful Picklejar Lakes. Temperatures were cool, but warm enough to go without jackets for most of the day. Th more...


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