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Posted - 07/21/2010 : 11:19 AM
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I was on the Jacques Lake trail on the 13th. I got 6 kms in to Second Summit lake and wisely turned back as the cold fron hit. The wind was quite strong as I witnessed a couple of trees fall over, luckily off the trail. By the time I got back to my car, it was a whiteout and 3C. Luckily I had rain gear on, but my hands were pretty cold. Lots of bear scat on the trail, so be Bear aware!
This weekend I hope to have better luck, at Shadow Lake/Whistling Pass. |
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Posted - 07/21/2010 : 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by Switchback_Screamer
I was on the Jacques Lake trail on the 13th. I got 6 kms in to Second Summit lake and wisely turned back as the cold front hit.
Jacques Lake very wet, but no snow, as of last weekend. |
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Posted - 07/25/2010 : 4:10 PM
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Did Helena Ridge-Stuart Knob-Pulsatilla Mtn-TV Peak (via the Protection Mtn-TV Peak ridge)-Castle Mtn (true summit) on Friday, July 23. There is a surprising amount of snow patches in the plateau between TV Peak and Pulsatilla.
I know of another group who was heading up that way over Friday and Saturday (C.O.C. group) so if anyone else is thinking about visiting the area...take gaiters and an ice axe for self-arresting when bum-glissading.
If I have time and there's any interest, I'll post a photo or two.
Have fun!
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Edited by - Granticulus on 07/25/2010 4:11 PM |
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High River, (just south of Calgary eh!), Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 07/26/2010 : 11:47 AM
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| Big day Grant! I'm always keen to see your pictures. |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
3787 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2010 : 8:00 PM
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Of course there's interest!!!!
We'd take even a photo-dump if you don't have time to organize and label!
Awesomeness! |
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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 - 07/27/2010 : 3:52 PM
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| St. Piran today. 3 hours car to car as the fricken relentless mosquitos have been released from hells gates and like to gang you when you stop. They are phycotic satan spawn straight from the anus of magma. Don't forget the bug spray like I did. |
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Posted - 07/30/2010 : 11:02 PM
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Eeeks, apologies for the lateness of these photos...in a thread where conditions are the primary focus, I can appreciate the timeliness of posting photos of an area. So, sorry that these are a week late.
1) 2) 3)
1) This is a view looking from Stuart Knob towards Pulsatilla Mtn.
2) Route up Pulsatilla
3) Route to the ridge that joins Protection Mtn (not visible but way off to the right) to TV Peak (left)
As you can see, quite a bit of snow on the plateau!
Enjoy
P.S. Did the Banded Peak group (Mt Glasgow-Mt Cornwall-Outlaw Peak-Banded Peak) yesterday...route is completely free of snow although there is a patch or two off to the side. Had a lousy encounter with mosquitos (time2clmb can relate!) going up Glasgow and Cornwall in particular. |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
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Posted - 07/31/2010 : 08:53 AM
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| They're still worth cool value, even if not quite up-to-date conditions. |
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Jasper, ab
Canada
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Posted - 08/06/2010 : 1:46 PM
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| The smoke is so bad in Jasper right now that you cannot even see Pyramid Mountain or the Colin range from town. Can anyone tell me if it's the same in Banff? Maybe it's time for a road trip |
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Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 08/06/2010 : 2:00 PM
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originally posted by lobo:
The smoke is so bad in Jasper right now that you cannot even see Pyramid Mountain or the Colin range from town. Can anyone tell me if it's the same in Banff? Maybe it's time for a road trip
Ugh, that sucks. So much for pretty photos this weekend. Smoke and thundershowers. Great.
I was in Kananaskis on Monday and it was hazy and smoky all the way from the Kananaskis Lakes to Highway 1, but I don't know if it's cleared since then. |
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Edmonton, Ab
Canada
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Posted - 08/06/2010 : 4:15 PM
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We just got back from Jasper yesterday, Thursday afternoon. I didn't take a single pic of the scenery because it was so bad. It's not the slightest bit photogenic out there, just dull and hazy.
We're heading out there again for a few days next week to do Verdant Pass among other day trips, hopefully the wind gets going and blows things away. |
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Calgary
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Posted - 08/09/2010 : 11:49 AM
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Pretty smoky in Waterton on Saturday too although it got better late in the evening.
Rain on Sunday knocked it down a bit. |
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Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
253 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2010 : 12:25 PM
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| Update on Jasper - It was so smoky Friday evening and Saturday that you could hardly see the mountains from the Yellowhead or Highway 93. However, a day of rain on Saturday and perhaps a change of wind cleared things up. Views on Sunday were better, provided it wasn't raining. |
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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 08/15/2010 : 6:24 PM
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Quick whizz up Tyrwhitt today. No bears, no tracks, no scat. Great views from the summit though.
The summit register is presently missing - something rodenty appears to have chewed through the base of the container. All that remained was a lonely yellow pencil. Should I be letting someone appropriate at the Alpine Club know? It's not a big thing, but I guess they do like to maintain records. |
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Posted - 08/18/2010 : 11:46 AM
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| Pretty hazy looking westward into the Athabasca Valley from the Skyline Trail on Monday. Looking eastward everything was clear. Still, a hazy day on the Skyline is much better than a clear day in the city! |
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Alberta-based choss climbin', flame throwin', rappel lovin', ass talkin' hater who doesn't like "Gumby" for a descriptor
6302 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2010 : 11:48 AM
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| Fire smoke is back! |
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Jasper, ab
Canada
1028 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2010 : 7:01 PM
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This is what Pyramid Mountain looks like on a normal summer day
This is what it looks like today
This really sucks. I wait all f******g year for August and this is what we get. Thanks B.C.
Just kidding about the B.C. thing, but it still sucks |
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Powell River, bc
Canada
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Posted - 08/19/2010 : 8:22 PM
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| We don't WANT to be on fire,honest lol.. Ya that's shitty :( |
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Posted - 08/19/2010 : 10:21 PM
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Yep, still smoky in K-Country. Was up Mt Bogart yesterday and EEOR today...a LOT of smoke but nothing so bad as not being able to see Pyramid Mtn from the Jasper townsite! 
Granticulus |
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Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 08/20/2010 : 09:05 AM
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There's smoke in Willmore wilderness area too.  |
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