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Ha Ling Peak (700 m gain)

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Gizmo (10-11 years), recovering from pit bull attack, on Ha Ling on a windy but sunny January day. Kona behind.

Ha Ling Peak (700 m gain)

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Kona with wind jacket on a blustery late November ascent of Ha Ling Peak.

Nihahi Ridge (600 m gain)

Kona Angus Nihahi Oct 2017 — Kona, Angus and friends on Nihahi Ridge in late October

Kona and Angus with their “sisters” Karin and Robyn at high point of hike / scramble up Nihahi Ridge in late October. Powderface Ridge in background to east.

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Wind gusts to over 80 kph at the hiking trail high point, and descending from our high point at south (left) end of upper ridge.

Heart Mtn (875 m gain)

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Vaayu (Wind), 5 years old, on ridge to Heart Mtn. on Thanksgiving Day.

DSCF6933 Heart Oct 2017 — Kona on Heart Mtn. looking at the rest of the traverse over Grant MacEwan Peak.

Kona looking at rest of the traverse over Grant MacEwan Peak from Heart summit.

Mt. Yamnuska (900 m gain)

Yam Kona Karin Oct 2017 — Kona and “Sister” on Yamnuska in early October

Kona and “Sister” on Yam in early October. View across CMC valley to Wendell Mountain with Association Peak and End Mountain in distance.

Kona Karin Yam Oct 2017 scree — Kona and “Sister” descending scree slope on upper backside of Yam.

Descending scree slope on back side of Mt. Yamnuska

Kona Yam Goat Oct 2017 — Kona and “Sister” hiking up back side of Yam

Ascending Mt. Yamnuska back side with view of Goat Mountain behind.

View of the “dog route” up Mt. Yamnuska from Goat Mountain, basically the scramblers descent route to avoid the difficult crux.