Rimwall Summit (1000 m gain)

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Kona on Rimwall Summit early September – Wind Tower behind

Kona and friend on Rimwall Summit in early September, Wind Tower behind and parts of Peaks 1 & 2 of Mount Lougheed at right. Pyramidal shape Mt. Allan in distance centre and ridge connecting Mt. Collembola at left.

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Rimwall Summit from Wind Tower

View of Rimwall Summit from Wind Tower June 2019. Big Sister, Middle Sister and The Orphan behind.

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Skogan Pass Loop (555 m elev. gain)

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Kona on Skogan Pass loop in January – Mt. Collembola behind

Kona near highest point of loop on a late January ski tour. Mt. Collembola behind (easy scramble or ski ascent in right conditions from here).

DSCF8120At highest point of loop with Skogan Peak behind (a high point on the Mt. Lorette-to- Mt. McGillivray traverse).

Mt. Collembola (1650 m elevation gain including Mt. Allan)

Kona on Mount Collembola
Kona on Mount Collembola

Kona (2 yrs) on Mount Collembola on Halloween day – ascent from Skogan Pass trail continuing on to Mount Allan and out Centennial Trail back to Ribbon Creek parking lot, circumnavigating Nakiska ski area.  Pigeon Mountain in background.

Mt. Allan (1350 m elevation gain)

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Kona on Mount Allan in late October

Kona (2 yrs) on Mount Allan Centennial Ridge route in late October. Mount Collembola and connecting ridge behind. Pigeon Mountain at left, Mount Yamnuska in distance (just past Kona’s nose).

Wasootch Peak (900 m elev. gain)

Kona on Wasootch Peak
Kona on Wasootch Peak

Kona (1-1/2 years) keeping her eye on the cheeseburger on Wasootch summit. Mount Bogart, Mount Sparrowhawk, Mount Lougheed 1 to 4 (Wind Mountain), Mount Allan, Mount Collembola and Nakiska ski area behind.

Mount Lorette view to Wasootch Ridge, Creek, Tower and Peak 1985

Kona’s “dad” with view of Wasootch Peak with Wasootch Ridge, Wasootch Creek and Wasootch Tower at left from Mount Lorette south ridge climb April 1985.