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...
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...
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...
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...
We were rained out. Our trip was in coffee shop. Participants: Ivan, Agnieszka, Jacek, Bill
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Roche Miette: 11.4km, 6h23min, 1352m elevation gain
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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...
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...
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...
Participants: Sim, Jeannine, Bruce, Pam, Tatyana, Casey
On our trip together last week with Sim, Bru more...
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...
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...
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...
Participants: Jack, Tatyana, Linda, Serena Mt Daly: 29km, 1600m, 14 hours (including stopped time.) Moderate scramble up more...
Participants: Sim, Bruce, Pam, Casey
It had been many years since either Sim or I summited this one, so was more...
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...
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...
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...
Participants: Sim, Bill, Pam, Jenny
A great start to our day, as heading out of the city, we could see our be more...
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...
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...
Participants: Francisco, Jeannette, Barb, Krystyna, Dana, Cheryl, Andrew, Laura .more to come...
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Participants: Photini, Leslie, David, Jim
Towards the end of August, four Ramblers (Dave, Photini, Jim and Leslie) d more...
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...
Participants: Jack, Matthew, Serena
On August 19th we scrambled Takakkaw Peak. It was moderate-difficult scrambling with s more...
Participants: Rosanne, Arnold, Francisco, Nancy, Jeannette, John, Sonja, Teresa, Pam, Cristina more...
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...
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...
Participants: Christine, Ray, David, Chip and guest Lu. We had a very pleasant hike along Fullerton Loop. We managed to to more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Participants: Sim, Tatyana, Stephanie, Mark, Serena
Distance: 12.2km, trip length: 8h37min, elevation gain: 14 more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Overall, a fantastic trip filled with superb walking over passes and along ridges, abundant wildflowers, unique wildlife encounters, a peaceful cam more...
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...
Despite the smoky conditions i think we all enjoyed this outing. Participants: Rosanne, Philip, Francisco C/S, Douglas, Jeannette more...
Participants: Christine, Leslie, David, guest Daryl, guest Brenda
UPPER KANANASKIS PADDLE
Upper Kananaskis Lake, located more...
We started off shortly before 9 with temperatures still a refreshing 14 or 15 degrees, pausing for a rest at the climbing wall.
We r more...
A trip full of experience, starting with the drive. Below old "Copper Mountain" at the washroom break, the sighting of three grizzly bears, one ful more...
Mount Niles was a long and challenging scramble, but the summit views made it well worth the effort. Key stats: 24 km, 11.5 hrs, 1,564 m elevation more...
Participants: Leslie, Barb, David, Deborah, Judy, Bruce
For most of the week leading up to our planne more...
A great short trip close to the city for a hot day, and fortunately the smoky air cleared up nicely by late morning . We walked the full length of more...
Participants: Scott, Tatyana, Stephanie, Serena
Trip length: 28.9km, approximate start time: 5:45am, approximate end time: more...
The day started out a little smoky but we were still able to hike. Our group of nine headed up to the summit. A stop along the way for refreshment more...
We set off on the trail at 9:30 am with 11 hikers, which was significantly less than the 20 who had originally signed up for the trip. The amount o more...
Participants: Chip, Gordon, Jenny, Cristina, Kristina
Conditions were forecast for hot and increasingly smoky more...
While I had done Ruby Ridge a number of times, I've always had my eyes on doing a traverse, ascending the southeast ridge to the slightly lower eas more...
Trailhead discussion centred around the warning of an aggressive bear incident two weeks prior, with all feeling comfortable with the plan to maint more...
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been on a “New to Her” peak with Alda.
Well this is just a "Hill", but it still got Alda out. Note the butte more...
We arrived at the trailhead seeing lots of smoke but rather than cancel we decided to go as far up as we could until the smoke became too much of a more...
What a lovely trail! Flowers, views, forest, rocks, creeks and beaches.
The trail breaks off from the one going to Bertha Lake about 2km from more...
It was a long , challenging day. But we made it.
We set out from the Bertha Lake trailhead just after 9. And trudged up the lake trail first more...
On a promising morning under mostly blue skies at Cameron Lake, we headed up on an out and back to Carthew Summit as fire smoke gradually encroache more...
The objective was to climb Anderson Peak via the basin to the south. We hiked up the scenic Blakiston Creek for an hour before turning up the drain more...
This is a lovely short hike that Jo and I like to do on the day we come to Waterton and before we check in to our hotel. Its 8 km long with about 3 more...
The day being not as hot, but humid, was felt on the trail within the forest. Once it opened up to views, a little breeze, more comfort was had. Fl more...
Excellent crew for my annual Wedge trip today! We lucked out that it wasn't crazy hot on the ascent, there was a cool breeze on the ridgewalk, and more...
Definitely not the right destination if you are looking for solitude or to have a "wilderness experience". Never the less we had a very pleasant da more...
It was a hot, windy, and smoky day. It was nice to get out in the mountains but the smoke and wind prevented us from reaching south baldy peak. We more...
Well, there was quite a bit of sweating today, and also a surprising amount of smoke. But we had a lovely (if challenging) trip that most had not d more...