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May 23, 2020

Carry | John Ware | Muley | Forked Ridge

Honestly this set of 4 "summits" was a nice day out (better than sitting on the couch) but it...
May 17, 2020

Chimney Rock

I recommend this hike for people looking for a front range hike with a bit of scrambling and some...
May 16, 2020

Piitaistakis | The Dog | Livingstone South | Morin Peak

I highly recommend this four peak day for early season scramblers. The trick is finding the right balance between...
May 9, 2020

Hearts | Spades | Clubs | Diamonds | Poker

Wietse and I agreed that despite initial misgivings on these small "nothing" objectives, they did sport some pretty sweet...
May 5, 2020

Black Mountain

I enjoyed Black Mountain as a short, easy hike with very interesting landscapes and natural features. I highly recommend...
May 2, 2020

Iron Ridge

I highly recommend Iron Ridge for anyone short on time but wanting great views of the Crowsnest Pass area.
May 2, 2020

Bluff Mountain & Greenhill Ridge

I would rate Bluff Mountain as an excellent and easy scramble via the SE ridge and I would highly...
April 30, 2020

Lesueur Ridge

This is a perfect family hike for a Sunday afternoon - just pick a day without too much of...
April 28, 2020

Two Pines & Last Break (Lyon)

Within 30 minutes of leaving the parking lot in Bragg Creek I was already at the summit of Two...
April 25, 2020

Saskatoon Mountain

I used to scoff at the idea of hiking Saskatoon Mountain. The fact that it was our "twofer" peak...
April 25, 2020

Loop Ridge

I can't say Loop is a premier hike, but it doesn't fall into a bottom category either. It's worth...
April 23, 2020

Mockingbird Lookout

The views from Mockingbird make it worth your time - they are 100x better than the "view" from Blue...
April 19, 2020

Blue Hill Lookout

I can't really recommend Blue Hill Lookout as a premier hike but it'll do in a pinch when you...
April 19, 2020

Wigwam Ridge

As with many of my "Covid Hikes", Wigwam Ridge is a long drive from my house. This was a...
April 18, 2020

Dawson Hill

Despite the lack of views and the snow globe hiking yet again this "spring" I found myself enjoying the...
April 16, 2020

Pringle, Mount

It wasn't about the hike or the views, it was about getting out of the house and the city...
April 14, 2020

Okotoks Mountain

The summit ridge was longer than expected, the views were about as underwhelming as expected.
April 13, 2020

Corral Creek Mountain & Cutline Ridge

I have to say that I enjoyed Corral Creek Mountain more than I thought I would, especially with fresh...
April 12, 2020

Johnson Creek Ridge & Cell Phone Ridge

It was truly strange how much I was enjoying myself at this point considering how dull the weather was...
April 9, 2020

Indian Graves & Willow Creek Ridge

I'm not going to sugarcoat it. If it weren't for Covid-19 and the many restrictions around hiking and closed...