Kona on Midnight Peak in late January with Nakiska in background and on the horizon – Mts Bogart, Sparrowhawk, Wind and three Lougheeds. Mt. Allan and Lorette right of Nakiska.
View to North of Mt. Baldy with McConnell Ridge, Goat, Yamnuska and Black Rock beyond.
Carved out a nice sunny sheltered spot for lunch.
Kona at high point on ridge, view to south of Mt. Wintour and Kananaskis Lakes to the right, in mid-January.
View back along ridge on way up.
View to west across Kananaskis River valley of Lawson South ridge.
View to north of Mts. Lawson and Inflexible. Hwy 40 below.
Winston (3 yrs) and friend on Prairie Mtn. early in the new year.
Kona with Moose Mtn. in background.
Winston with peaks to west behind.
Mt. Fisher (3053 m), one of the highest peaks in the area, to the west, showing two cliff band down-climbs on the normal scramble ascent ridge.
“Brocken Spectre” on the summit of Mt. Fisher from Kona’s “Dad’s” hike a few years back.
Artistic impression in progress of view to south from Prairie Mtn. – Forgetmenot Mtn. in foreground.
Kona on Mt. Yamnuska in late December with much less snow than last year at the same time. Ascended via the easy West Col route, not the section with chains.
View down the scramblers’ ascent route, not suitable for dogs.
Heading back down our ascent route, Goat Mountain behind.
Late afternoon sun lighting the trail.
Interesting rock formations at west end of Yamnuska.
Frozen waterfall along the trail.
Artistic impression of Mt. Yamnuska from Sibbald Flats area hill.
Kona on Cox Hill on first day of winter with Lougheed peaks, Wind Mountain and Mt. Sparrowhawk on the horizon.
View toward Moose Mountain with helicopter on lower shoulder.
DOGS ON PEAKS 