Traverse

  • Bald Eagle Peak, Buffalo Point & Mount Lady MacDonald

    Bald Eagle Peak, Buffalo Point & Mount Lady MacDonald

    Region: AB, Canmore Area / Bow Valley GPS Elevations: Bald Eagle Peak 2532m (8307ft), Buffalo Point 2805m (9203ft), Mount Lady MacDonald 2610m (8563ft) Difficulty: Low 5th class Style: Solo Total Ascent: 2058m Distance: 16.4km Moving Time (Moving Average): 8h52 (1.9km/h) I wanted to try a more difficult scramble (according to Kane’s book) and for the

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  • Gap Peak to Mount Fable

    Gap Peak to Mount Fable

    Region: AB, Canmore Area / Bow Valley GPS Elevations: Gap Peak 2484m (8150ft), Mount Fable 2712m (8898ft) Difficulty: 4th class (should be 3rd if done correctly) Style: Solo Total Ascent: 1859m Distance: 20km Duration: ~10h30min I had a week long trip planned in the Purcell Mountains at the end of July but wanted to get

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  • Markhor Peak to Needle Peak

    Markhor Peak to Needle Peak

    Region: BC, Coquihalla (Hope area) GPS Elevations: Markhor Peak 2000m (6562ft), Needle Peak ~2084m (6837ft) Difficulty: 4th class Style: Solo Total Ascent: ~1356m Distance: ~8.5km Note: Had an issue with GPS prior to Needle Peak so some numbers above are approximate Come fall I found myself nursing an injury that was preventing me from climbing during

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