Tag: scrambling

Mount Lipsett to Mist Mountain Loop

September 20, 2024

On September 17th, I enjoyed a mid-week hike with friends Trish and Peishan in Highwood Pass, aiming to see Alberta’s golden larches. Although the fall foliage was not yet out, the day turned out to be one of my top scrambles. We tackled Mount Lipsett, then spontaneously scrambled to Mist Mountain, navigating challenging terrain and celebrating our achievement at the misty summit before descending through beautiful valleys. … More Mount Lipsett to Mist Mountain Loop

Getting my ‘Pink’ Back: Helena Peak via Rockbound Lake

July 19, 2024

The phrase “get your pink back” has become trendy online, thanks to mommy blogger Lindsey Gurk. If you haven’t heard of it, it refers to the phenomenon where flamingos, both male and female, often lose their pink color when raising chicks. Because raising their young is so intensive, and they give so much of their … More Getting my ‘Pink’ Back: Helena Peak via Rockbound Lake

Friend-venture Backpacking in Skoki Valley (the Redemption trip!)

April 24, 2021

When I reminisce on the four days that Victoria and I spent at the end of July in Skoki Valley, I still feel like I’m trying to remember a wonderful dream. So many times during our backpacking trip we looked at each other in awe and commented on how it was hard to really believe … More Friend-venture Backpacking in Skoki Valley (the Redemption trip!)

Mount Joffre, the 5th AAWSOME Summit (nope, not a typo)!

July 17, 2020

Mount Joffre is an impressive, glaciated mountain located in Peter Lougheed Park that stands at 3,450 m tall! It is generally known as one of the “easier” 11,000ers of the Canadian Rockies, and it was our selection for the first summer mountaineering trip of the year. Hannah, Trish and I met during a Women’s Introduction … More Mount Joffre, the 5th AAWSOME Summit (nope, not a typo)!

Early Season Hikes and Scrambles near Calgary!

May 21, 2020

The weather is finally getting warmer, the snow is melting, and most importantly, provincial parks have re-opened! May and June are beautiful months to get outside and enjoy nature – but in the mountains, it’s still considered to be “early season” and a lot of destinations are snow covered, especially at higher elevations or further … More Early Season Hikes and Scrambles near Calgary!

Mount Chester Scramble

August 13, 2019

Trip Stats! Round trip time and distance: Approximately 5-7 hours and 13 kms Elevation Gain and Max Elevation: 1,196 m; 3,054 m If you live in the Calgary or the surrounding area, it’s likely that you’ve hiked or snowshoed to the incredibly popular Chester Lake in Spray Valley Provincial Park in Kananaskis Country. It’s an … More Mount Chester Scramble