| Mt.
Yamnuska - 2240m/7350' |
Height gain: 900m/2953'
Ascent date: Feb 10, 2004
Ascent time: 4:00hrs
Descent time: 2:00hrs
Comment: Easy scramble |
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Mt. Yamnuska. The first photogenic mountain visible on hwy 1
from Calgary, also the first mountain we visited and peaked.
This mountain might also be the closest to Calgary, and the
trail, due to it's popularity is mapped, signed and easy to
follow. It was the middle of winter when we visited. |
 
| We took the Hikers
Route, aka East to West Traverse. The easiest but longer
approach to the summit. After a long hike through the
forest, the trail starts entering the east ridge.
I find route finding in winter to be more challenging,
especially on snow slopes and unfamiliar ridges. In
one of my many detours, I noticed this huge crack which
is apparently on every scramblers website. It's a very
popular crack. |
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  During
our second attempt to reach the summit, the weather was even
worst than the first so we had to retreat...again.
I came back about a week after hoping to finish what we've
started. The weather again tried to stop me...but since that
I was by myself, I said screw it I'm going to the top. |
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