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Anklebiter Ridge / Grotto Pond Peak (875 m gain)

Kona Anklebiter Ridge
Kona on Anklebiter Ridge / Grotto Pond Peak

Kona practicing social distancing in late May. Pigeon, Lougheed, WindTower, Rimwall, Orphan, Three Sisters peaks behind, still quite snowy. Gap Lake on Bow River below.

Kona Anklebiter Ridge
Kona on Anklebiter Ridge – Lac des Arcs and Mt. McGillivray behind

View toward Mt. McGillivray and Pigeon Mtn. – Lac des Arcs and Bow River at high spring levels.

Kona Anklebiter Ridge Gap Peak
Kona on Anklebiter Ridge – Gap Peak behind

View to Gap Peak, still snowy on scramble ascent ridge to left. Gulley in centre provides an alternate route up or down Gap via Anklebiter ridge, although not as enjoyable and steep slabs are best tackled when dry and free of avalanche hazard.

Ha Ling Peak (740 m elev gain)

Kona Ha Ling Peak mountain hike scramble climb Canmore
Kona on Ha Ling Peak in Winter

Kona on Ha Ling Peak on a windy late-February day.

Kona Ha Ling Peak Mt. Rundle
Kona on Ha Ling – EEOR behind

East End of Rundle (EEOR) behind.

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Kona on way up Ha Ling Peak in winter – Miner’s Peak and Mt. Lawrence Grassi behind

Kona on ridge of Ha Ling Peak – Miner’s Peak and Mt. Lawrence Grassi behind.

Cox Hill (730 m elev. gain)

Kona Cox Hill
Kona and friends on Cox Hill in February

Daisie, Kona, Sophie and Layla on summit ridge in mid-February (8-10C degrees warmer in mountains  than in Calgary).

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Kona Sophie and Daisie on Cox Hill in winter

Kona, Sophie and Daisie on the summit.

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Descending Cox Hill ridge

Heading back down from the summit, view to east.

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Snack break time on way down.