| Ref: Alan Kane's
Scrambles
in the Canadian Rockies |
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Nice, wide
trail. A bike would be nice. |
| Scramble: RT 16.0
marathon (including Cornwall, Outlaw and Banded), 5.0 to the top of
Glasgow. We left from the campground at 6:30 and kept a brisk pace with
few stops for the most part. We
took a break before leaving the small trees
at the base of an impressive wall. From there we had a nice view of the
lower part of the scree slope. The ascent was longer
than expected. We had to keep an eye on Winston's booties because of
the rough terrain, adding layers of duck tape for more cushioning and
wear prevention. Although it was fairly easy hiking, we were not sure
if
we should stay close to the ridge crest or not (some game trails
traverse
lower). We followed a trail and sure
enough it skirted the ridge line to the summit. There is a geo-cache
up there with rubber toys; we left a doggy bone! |
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The trail leaves the
wide path, heading towards Glasgow's west slopes. |
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The ascent route,
climber's right, is hidden behind the rock wall. |
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An impressive rock
wall. |
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Looking at the lower
part of the route from the top. |
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Banded
Peak from the top. |
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Fab at the summit. |
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Connecting ridge to
Cornwall. |
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Continue on to Cornwall |
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