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Leaving Num-Ti-Jah
Lodge before sunrise. |
| Ski mountaineering: RT 7.0; 4.5
up. After a good break and change of season, this trip was perfect to
get into winter mode. Both Fab and I were excited to revisit this
approach on the Wapta, it had been over 10 years since we came through
here! We left early to allow ourselves some leisure time. It took us 3
hours to reach Bow Hut; smoke was coming out of the chimney, we went in
for lunch. What a nice lodge, we are truly fortunate to have alpine
huts on the glaciers. From the hut, it took an hour to reach the summit.
The ascent was easy; we followed the up-track to the saddle then veered
towards the top. Although we had glacier gear, we did not feel the need
to use it; we skied to the very broad summit. Our summit stay was brief
due to wind but we still enjoyed the view of this familiar area. Skiing
down the wind affected slopes was not stylish; loose boots in walk-mode
doesn't scream performance. The
descent is very short. We didn't need to put the skins on the skis for
the return, coming out was fast and painless. A very fine day and great
"last-of-the-year" trip. |
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Bow Peak across Bow
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Saint Nicholas in
the distance and The Onion. |
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The trail provides a
good look at Bow Falls. |
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On the moraines
below Vulture Peak. |
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The hut is visible. |
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The objective. |
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Leaving the hut on a
good up-track. |
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Looking back from
higher up. |
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Easy
ascent towards the Onion. |
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Upright
Portal Peak in front of laid-back Mount Thompson. |
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Mounts Olive (left)
and Saint Nicholas; Mount Gordon is also discernable. |
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Sitting
on the summit cairn with Mount Crowfoot in the background. |
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