
Kona enjoying the attention with friends at the lookout station in early November.
Below, Buddy (1-1/2 yrs) and “sisters” on Barrier trail in late May 2001.



Kona enjoying the attention with friends at the lookout station in early November.
Below, Buddy (1-1/2 yrs) and “sisters” on Barrier trail in late May 2001.



Zeppelin (7 years) showing off the latest in mountain gear on Mt. Roberta in late October. Mt. Indefatigable, Lower Kananaskis Lake and South end of Mt. Lawson behind.

Zeppelin at left posing for photos. Kona at centre with new friends.

Kona on final slope below summit.

On final slopes below corniced ridge on October 12th. Winter’s here too early.

No-one else on the mountain on Thanksgiving long weekend.

View of summit from easy slopes below the difficult scrambling ridge.

Kona (7 years) near summit of Castle Mt. in early September with Rockbound Lake below and Helena Ridge behind, Stuart Knob at far left of Helena Ridge.

Kona and mountain goat checking each other out.

Interesting viewpoint above Rockbound Lake on way down.

View of Eisenhower Tower at end of Castle Mountain ridge, Rockbound Lake, and sunlit Mt. Ishbel in centre background.

September 12-13, 1987 photo from traverse along Castle ridge from Stuart Knob to main peak (bivied on summit). Old snow from previous winter!

Kona’s “dad” at top of Bass Buttress rock climb on SW face of Castle Mountain in July, 1983. Over-nighted at CMC Castle / Eisenhower hut on Goat Plateau.

“Rogue” (2-1/2 years) at viewpoint above Rockbound Lake on way up, Stuart Knob in background.

Castle Mountain and Helena Ridge from Mt. Ishbel Sept 5, 1990.

Lucy (12 years) on Prairie Mountain in early September.