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Banff National Park, Alberta
July 7, 2001
Cascade Mountain is a enjoyable scramble with a good but long approach. It's a popular trip so be prepared to share the mountain with others. It draws many people, including the inexperienced and unfit. However, it's well worth it for the scenery.
The scramble begins at Norquay ski area and takes advantage of the 6.6 km trail going to Cascade Amphitheatre. On reaching the amphitheatre, turn right and gain the ridge on the right. Follow this ridge, the west ridge, to the summit.
View of Cascade Mountain near the start of the ridge
Amphitheater below Cascade Mountain
Looking at the end of Cascade Amphitheater
Following an obvious trail
Scrambling on the lower ridge
Typical of the scrambling on Cascade
Lingering snow cornices
We traversed below the false summit
Looking back at the false summit
View of the summit
Lake Minnewanka
Relaxing on the summit
82 O/4 Banff
