Mt. Baldy (715 m elev. gain)

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Kona at sheltered spot on Mt. Baldy

Kona found a cool place to sit on a late May day. Unusual amount of snow still on peaks.

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View down Mt. Baldy scramble route – Barrier Lake

View down the ridge with Kananaskis River valley below.

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Mt. Kidd with James Walker and Fortress just to the left. Too much snow for pleasant scrambling.

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Sketching at Lower Kananaskis Lake

Finishing the day with some plein air painting at Lower Kananaskis Lake.

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Plein air painting at Upper Kananaskis Lake

Another day painting at Upper Kananaskis Lake – Kona’s “sister” silk artist.

Mt. Baldy (715 m elev. gain)

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Kona on final slopes of Mt. Baldy in winter snow conditions

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

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Kona on Mt. Baldy Thanksgiving weekend

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

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Kona on the dog route below the difficult scrambling ridge of Mt. Baldy

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

Mt. Baldy (715 m elev gain)

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Jack, Hunter and Lamarr descending on upper slope of Mt. Baldy on Mother’s Day weekend.

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Kona on Mt. Baldy with “I Love Canadian Oil & Gas” banner – Mary Barclay’s Mtn., Mt. Lorette and Skogan Peak behind

Kona knows what puts kibbles in her bowl. Mt. Lorette, Mary Barclay’s Peak and Skogan Peak behind with Nakiska ski slopes on Mt. Allan at left.

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Gus on lower slopes (see also East End of Rundle for Gus).

Mt. Baldy (715 m elev. gain)

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Kona on Mt. Baldy January 2019

Kona on the dog route up Mt. Baldy in late January. High Chinook winds and 13C weather. Below on final ridge and summit.

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Kona heading up final ridge on Mt. Baldy January 2019
Kona Baldy summit Jan 2019
Kona on Mt. Baldy January 2019 – Mary Barclay’s Mtn., Mt. Lorette and Nakiska behind

 

Mt. Baldy Barrier January 2019
Kona on Mt. Baldy ridge in January – Barrier Lake Reservoir below.

 

Mt. Baldy (700 m elev. gain)

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Kona on Mt. Baldy in early May

Kona and friend on Mt. Baldy in May – Mt. Lorette, Mary Barclay’s Mtn., Skogan Peak, Mt. McGillivray and Heart Mtn. / Grant MacEwan Peak across Hwy 40. Barrier Lake Reservoir below.

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Kona on final ridge of Mt. Baldy
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Kona and new friends on Mt. Baldy summit
Kona Baldy ridge descent May 2018
Kona descending Mt. Baldy ridge in early May – Barrier Lake Reservoir below