Sheltering from the cold early morning wind on Ha Ling in late May, looking toward Lawrence Grassi peak.
View with Miner’s Peak behind about same elevation as Ha Ling.
View from Ha Ling toward East End of Rundle, showing much of the upper scramble route.
Looking back at Ha Ling from Miner’s Peak.
Remnants of cornice on ridge between Miner’s and Ha Ling.
Kona hearing voices on the chain traverse; group of ascending hikers behind, late May most of snow gone.
Wendell and Wendell East peaks across CMC valley to north; hiked the “West Col” dog route, not the normal scramble route with the chain traverse. 10am on summit to beat the heat.
View from “West Col” of Morrowmount peak (left) and Wendell peak (centre).
View down the scramblers’ route with the chain traverse section visible beyond the snow-patches.
Kona on Jumpingpound Summit in mid-May.
Prairie Crocus / Pasque Flower (Anemone patens) covering summit slopes.
Wyoming Kittentails (Bessaya wyomingensis / Synthyris wyomingensis) on summit slopes.
Two weeks later, early June, mountain shooting stars (Primula conjugens) on the slopes previously covered by blooming prairie crocuses.
Cinnamon and Ranger on a blustry May long weekend.
View from first summit towards Gap Peak just before a few snow flakes started falling.
Poor visibility on lower slopes.
Kona on Exshaw Mtn in mid-May, an early season steep short hike.
Yellow whitlow grass / yellow draba (Draba aizoides)?
Mountain Shooting Stars (primula conjugens)
Prairie Crocus / Pasque Flower (Anemone patens)
Blue Clematis (Clematis occidentalis)
DOGS ON PEAKS 