Ship’s Prow Peak (1050 m gain)

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Kona on Ship’s Prow May 27th – Three Sisters behind

Kona on Ship’s Prow Peak after late May ascent from Smith-Dorrien road. Three Sisters peaks (l. to r. Little, Middle and Big) in background with Lougheeds Peaks 1 and 2 poking up behind.

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Kona on Ship’s Prow – Mt. Lawrence Grassi behind

View from Ship’s Prow to Mt. Lawrence Grassi with Mt. Rundle’s highest point in the distance and Bow Valley below.

Kona on Middle Sister – Ship’s Prow and Mt. Lawrence Grassi behind

View of Ship’s Prow ridge and Mt. Lawrence Grassi from Middle Sister June 12th.

Kona on Mt. Lawrence Grassi – Ship’s Prow and Three Sisters behind

View of Ship’s Prow (in front of Three Sisters) from Mt. Lawrence Grassi May 31st.

Mt. Kidd (1350 m elev. gain)

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Buddy on Mt. Kidd 2004

Buddy (about 4 yrs in 2004) having a rest under a snow bridge on way back down Mt. Kidd.

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Buddy in tunnel on Mt. Kidd 2004

Buddy going through the tunnel made by meltwater runoff from winter snow.

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Bighorn sheep near summit of Mt. Kidd

Audience near summit of Mt. Kidd.

View of Mt. Kidd from The Wedge

View of scramble route on Mt. Kidd from The Wedge. Mt. Bogart behind.

East End of Rundle (EEOR 900 m gain)

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Kona on East End of Rundle (EEOR)

Kona on EEOR ridge on May long weekend. More snow than usual this spring. Grotto Mountain centre behind. This completes the Triple Crown of Canmore for this year.

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Gus on East End of Rundle May 22 2017

Gus on EEOR just above the “ramp” route.

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Bert, Rundle and Dre on East End of Rundle EEOR May 2017

Bert, Rundle and Dre on EEOR.

Grotto Pond Peak / Anklebiter Ridge (875 m gain)

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Kona and friends on Anklebiter Ridge in early May

Kona and friends on Grotto Pond Peak  / Anklebiter Ridge with Gap Peak in background. Too much snow to continue to Gap Peak.