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Calgary, AB
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Posted - 03/06/2005 : 9:35 PM
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| 3 of us headed up Heart Mountain today. The trail is relatively snow free to the first summit, but there is ice in some spots. It wasn't too busy, likely b/c of a biting wind that left us all with wind-burnt cheeks and lips. A few of the others on the trail continued along the ridge trying to reach the true summit. We were too tired from a 20 km hike up Moose Mountain on Saturday to try the ridge ourselves. There was more snow on the ridge, but it didn't look too bad. Having been up Heart a few times we did not take pictures. |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
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Posted - 03/07/2005 : 07:02 AM
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| was the ice dangerious? like a bit of ice here and there, or is the ice located in places that would raise the diffifulty grade? |
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Calgary, AB
Canada
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Posted - 03/07/2005 : 08:40 AM
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| I wouldn't say it raised the level of difficulty too much, more so just required some more prudance and patience. Those with hiking poles faired much better, but of course poles are a nuisance when hands are required. |
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Calgary, alberta
Canada
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Posted - 03/07/2005 : 2:15 PM
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Hi K,
I did Heart Mtn on July 1st of 2003, biting wind then too! I really enjoyed the loop.
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Edited by - Bernbaby on 03/07/2005 2:16 PM |
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Calgary, AB
Canada
498 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2005 : 4:23 PM
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Originally posted by Bern
Hi K,
I did Heart Mtn on July 1st of 2003, biting wind then too! I really enjoyed the loop.
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Yup, I've been hiking out here for years and had never done Heart Mountain before Sunday. I will be adding this one to my "fitness" hikes, like Prairie Mountain. I would think one should be able to get up and down Heart in an evening, well, at least starting late afternoon. |
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Calgary, alberta
Canada
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Posted - 03/08/2005 : 2:40 PM
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I Love Prairie Mountain too!! It's a quick morning jaunt and you can be in Bragg Creek for Lunch.
Have you heard of the Moose Mountain summer solstace(sp?) hike? I did it one year on June 21st and a hoard of people were up there, what a blast! Hike to the top, watch the sun set with a glass of wine, hike down in the dark.
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Posted - 03/14/2005 : 7:59 PM
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I've done Heart twice, both in summer. Middle of the week is a good time to go to beat any crowds. Went down the west side the first time. The dry rocky creek bed was a pain. I don't plan to ever repeat my descent that way. I highly recommend the circuit route. Makes a really good conditioning hike.
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Posted - 03/15/2005 : 3:37 PM
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You've done Moose Mtn already?! What was the walk in like, all snowshoeing?
Anyone ever dropped down a bit too soon coming off the Heart mountain loop, into that small valley, and got "stuck" above a small waterfall? Took a while, but after our group did we finally noticed the chain. I was a bit skeptical using that chain, I mean, how long have those bolts been weathering there anyway? :)
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Calgary, alberta
Canada
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Posted - 03/24/2005 : 2:29 PM
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Haven't done Moose yet, too cold, I'm embarassed to say I'm a fair weather hiker for sure!!! May is early enough for me.
I haven't had occasion to be stuck in the valley.....but there is always next year!!
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