Summits
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Mount Wilcox
On September 10, 2026, we climbed Mount Wilcox. It’s a moderate scramble in the Alan Kane scramble book located near the Columbia Icefields. The views from the route were incredible! We saw beautiful glaciers, alpine meadows, and towering, snowy peaks. The route is a mix of hiking and some climbing moves.
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Mount Athabasca – North Glacier Route
On September 5, 2026, we summited Mount Athabasca via the North Glacier route after completing a glacier safety course. This was our first successful glacier ascent together. We focused on risk management and decision-making. We had some challenges navigating the glacier but ultimately, we reached the summit and descended safely.
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Mount Chester
The scramble to Mount Chester in Kananaskis, completed on August 22, 2026, is a challenging hike involving a steady ascent to Chester Lake, followed by a steep gully and rocky slopes. The round trip is about 12 km with an elevation gain of 1,175 meters. A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required for parking.
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Mount Lorette – South Ridge
On June 29, 2025, after years of studying the ridge from the highway as we drove by, we finally ascended the South Ridge route on Mount Lorette in Kananaskis It was our first alpine route using a rope and trad gear.
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Mount Hood
On August 18, 2024, we successfully summited Mount Hood in Kananaskis using Alan Kane’s recommended route. We encountered some pretty strange behavior from a group of sheep near the top of the ridge. The ascent over King Creek Ridge went well. For the descent, we took the creek. The route requires careful route-finding and offers…
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Pika Peak
The ascent of Pika Peak was the most challenging, engaging, and enjoyable of the three mountains we summited on our Hidden Lake expedition. The route up from the Hidden Lake campground involved steep hiking, scrambling, and exposed ridge walking. After reaching the summit, we descended and hiked back to camp, making for a tough but…
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Ptarmigan Peak
On the second day of the Hidden Lake trip, we geared up for the Ptarmigan Peak summit. After a cold, wet night, we took some time to dry our gear in the morning sun before embarking on the steep, rocky ascent. Despite the hardships, we were determined to conquer the peak and complete the trilogy…
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Mount Richardson
On the first day of our trip to Hidden Lake we summited Mount Richardson. We started at Hidden Lake campground and found some trails up the steep slopes and scree fields. Despite thick clouds at the summit, we felt the first day was a success. Our plans for the next day included an attempt to…