Thoroughly updated, expanded and redesigned, this bestselling, full-colour guide to scrambling contains dozens of new trips for experienced hikers looking for more challenging routes to the top of a mountain. The third edition of More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies contains 39 new routes, in addition to updates to some of the 114 featured in the second edition, along with an inspiring collection of full-colour photos and maps. The regions of Waterton, The Castle and Kananaskis are covered comprehensively. Several scrambles in other areas (Crowsnest, Banff, Highway 93 North and Yoho) are likewise included in this edition. More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies - 3rd Edition thoroughly outlines several different routes to each summit and includes alternative and easier descents. Encompassing a wide range of levels of difficulty, the third edition of More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies also contains general information on scrambling safety, suggested trips for specific weather conditions, details about each area, and single-day, multi-peak trips.
Difficulty: Mostly moderate scrambling Round-trip time: 5–7 hours Height gain: 1240 m Maps: 82 J/14 Spray Lakes Reservoir; Gem Trek Kananaskis Lakes & Region Mounts Lawson and Inflexible form a continuous 8-km-long escarpment of the ...
Cameron Lake and mounts Chapman and Custer to the south vie for attention. Just before the summit, the normal route from the Carthew trail merges. As a descent route, it is quick and dirty – especially if you fall down.
Alan Kane. MOUNT BALL 3311 m Photo : Kris Thorsteinsson . From Beatrice Peak route to. Approaching Mount Ball from Haffner Creek . Route enters cirque to left . B Beatrice Peak , S summit of Mount Ball . A perfect autumn day .
Ascend the rubble to a pass with a beautiful view of mounts Murray, French and Robertson. At the pass, turn right (west) and ascend steep slopes to the ridge. The easiest route (see photo on preceding page) starts in the middle and then ...
Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies describes 61 great routes for snowshoers of all levels—from beginners who have never snowshoed, to experienced backcountry travellers who are looking for new challenges.
Following the success of his first snowshoeing guide, Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies (RMB, 2011), Andrew Nugara has now written the ultimate guide for those finding themselves on snowshoes for the first time.
A full-colour, comprehensive scrambling guide to the increasingly popular mountain landscapes located in the northwestern reaches of the Rocky Mountains. Following in the footsteps of classic publications such as Scrambles...
In addition, several routes have been updated with new descriptions and better photos. Alternative, safer routes up several soon-to-be-classic ascents such as Rummel Ridge and Rawson Ridge are also a new feature of this book.
Even here, in a mountain range designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its superlative natural phenomena, and exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance, not all scenery is created equal....
Recondite is toclimbing trip to the Rockies , Howard Palmer day regarded , by its relatively few summiteers , called the peak Recondite because it was hid- as a shale pile rather easily ascended by its den from sight .