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 Mt. Gordon, Wapta Icefields
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johngenx
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Finally stopping that crazy suffering that is ice, climbing to concentrate on great ski tours!
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 Posted - 07/02/2012 :  07:02 AM  Show Profile  Reply to this posting
A group of us skied into the Bow Hut back in March with a ski ascent/descent of Mt. Gordon on our minds. My pics/TR...

http://youtu.be/oyKFEDSushQ

Edited by - johngenx on 07/02/2012 07:03 AM

nmcan84
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 Posted - 07/02/2012 :  08:13 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
can't wait to ski that one in good weather. when we were camped up there in april,we tried it,but could only see past the tips of our skis..we turned around at the big rock/windscoop.

great navigation practise though!!

looks like a great trip!!
i cant wait for ddep snow again

johngenx
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Finally stopping that crazy suffering that is ice, climbing to concentrate on great ski tours!
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 Posted - 07/02/2012 :  09:21 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yeah, I finally got Gordon on a blue-bird day. Previous summits were white-out. Situation: normal on the Wapta...

StevenSong
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Edmonton, AB
Canada

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 Posted - 07/03/2012 :  11:05 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by johngenx

Yeah, I finally got Gordon on a blue-bird day. Previous summits were white-out. Situation: normal on the Wapta...



Got Gordon on a blue bird day as well, Apr 8, combined with an ascent of St Nicolas Peak, snowshoeing, car to car.

nmcan84
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 Posted - 07/03/2012 :  11:37 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by StevenSong

quote:
Originally posted by johngenx

Yeah, I finally got Gordon on a blue-bird day. Previous summits were white-out. Situation: normal on the Wapta...



Got Gordon on a blue bird day as well, Apr 8, combined with an ascent of St Nicolas Peak, snowshoeing, car to car.



ya,the first time i went up gordon it was a beautiful day too,i want to ski down it though when i can see farther than my ski tips!!
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