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Calgary, AB
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 2:36 PM
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Didn't get alot of sleep the night before Mt Temple so I was hoping that there wasn't any snorers in my shared room at the Lake Louise hostel. As it turned out there was one person snoring when I tried to sleep.
I gave up after a few minutes and went out to my car and attempted to sleep. Inspite of the couple of trains that went by during the night I managed maybe a couple of hours sleep.
I woke to people going out to their car at about 5:30am and decided that I wasn't going to see any more ZZZs. While forcing back a couple of packages of porridge I talked to another group who were planning to attempt Mt Niblock via Lake Agnes. After porridge I went to Laggan's bakery for a tasty but expensive breakfast sandwich (~$4.50). Grabbed a coffee and was off north 50 km along the Icefield parkway to Mt Weed.
Kane mentions some boulders the size of a small house near tree line which I was able to spot from the highway.
 Mt Weed from the Icefield Parkway. The large gully on the right side of the upper face is where I was headed. The saddle is at the top of the gully
 Approaching tree line and the house size boulders
  
Upper face of Mt Weed. (left photo) I scrambled the steeper stuff on the right to the saddle. Then I traversed the summit block to the final ridge and onto the summit
 Looking north from Mt Weed
 Looking south along hwy 93 towards Peyto (I believe, right) and Bow Lakes
 Zoomed in on Mt Temple (left) and the Lake Louise/O'Hara group on the right
 Looking down the route from near the summit
Alot of grunt work going up some talus/scree, but a enjoyable trip all the same. Had supper at the Lake Louise hostel and back to Calgary. Finally had a great sleep in the cool basement my home in Calgary.
cheers
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Fleetwood not Surrey, bc
Canada
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 3:00 PM
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thanks for the great shots and TR! Banff is my fav. spot for hiking cant wait to get back every year to hike for a couple weeks
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 Alberta-based choss climbin', flame throwin', rappel lovin', ass talkin' hater who doesn't like "Gumby" for a descriptor
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 3:15 PM
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| Gack! Damn that's alot of scree....and I live here. Makes for a nice quick descent though. |
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Moxie scambler of pinnacles, tireless leader haunting the CDN/US border climbing everything in sight
Burnaby, BC
Canada
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 4:25 PM
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Interesting report, Eco. We once climbed a big pile of scree in that area called Observation Peak. Judging by the photos, it looks to be on the same ridge that Mt. Weed is on, just a little bit south. Thanks for sharing the report!
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Maple syrup lovin', tree huggin', face paintin' relocated Québécoise who is VERY serious about having fun
Vancouver
Canada
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 5:03 PM
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Amazing views!
Hmmmm. This peak's got an inspiring name. I think I know what I would do up there... |
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Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 8:05 PM
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Something you don't see everyday, a collection of boulders that size. Any pics showing a closeup of those rocks?
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Calgary, AB
Canada
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:02 AM
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hikerdude1970: I feel the same way about BC.
T2C: Parts of the route was a big grunt, but there were some nice scree channels on the way down.
Peak Bagger: Observation has some great views as well. It's just south of Weed.
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KARVITK: I didn't get very good pics of the large boulders. Maybe these will give you an idea how large they are:
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:57 AM
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Nice reports on both trips - Mt. Temple and Mt. Weed. Beautiful pictures.
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Posted - 07/27/2006 : 6:46 PM
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Thanks for the pics. I will bag this peak on sat or sun. Snowseekers idea is my inspiration.  |
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culmination point, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 07/28/2006 : 09:04 AM
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| Nice one. Observation is good too, has a similar view and starts higher so less elevation gain. Aren't those Waterfowl Lakes to right of Chephren? |
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Calgary, AB
Canada
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Posted - 07/28/2006 : 11:08 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by SteveOz
Nice one. Observation is good too, has a similar view and starts higher so less elevation gain. Aren't those Waterfowl Lakes to right of Chephren?
Yes they are ... |
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Mt Weed, Banff July22
