Kona at top of Bataan climbing access route on Grotto Mtn. in early April. Rimwall Summit, Wind Ridge and The Three Sisters behind.
Grotto Bataan Trail (810 m elev gain)
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Grotto Mtn East End (820 m elev gain)
Kona at prominent cliff band above the quarry on east end of Grotto April 2nd. Ship’s Prow, Lawrence Grassi, Ha Ling, and Rundle across Bow Valley and Canmore behind.
View to main summit of Grotto from above quarry (this hike isn’t the best approach to the summit, the left skyline ridge via the Bataan climbing area is more direct).
Anklebiter Ridge (725 m elev. gain)
Kona at lower high point on Anklebiter Ridge in late March. Grotto Mountain behind and Gap Peak at right.
View from Anklebiter Ridge across Bow Valley to Wind Tower, Rimwall Summit, Wind Ridge, The Orphan and The Three Sisters. Gap Lake below.
Mt. Baldy (715 m elev. gain)
Kona on the dog route up Mt. Baldy in late January. High Chinook winds and 13C weather. Below on final ridge and summit.
Mt. Yamnuska (900 m elevn. gain)
Kona on Yamnuska (Mt. John Laurie) in mid-January, +12C, no wind and hardly any snow on route. Nice!
View of “dog route” up Mt. Yamnuska from Goat Mountain, the normal scrambler’s descent route via the Goat / Yam col at the west end.
DOGS ON PEAKS 