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Mount Fable
Kananaskis, Alberta
May 2, 2001
Distance: 20.0 km (12.4 mi)
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1400 m (4593 ft)
The 4.8 km approach up Exshaw Creek seemed long, but the views on Mount Fable are well worth it. Joining me were Dinah Kruze, Anita Jelinski, and Kari Haas. We happened to climb it when there was a forest fire raging in the north, giving us surrealistic scenes but poor visibility. On the other hand, we enjoyed warm temperatures, even on the summit.
After leaving Exshaw Creek to start up the drainage, the girls stopped for water
Looking back after reaching the top of the drainage
The girls scramble up the slabs
Kari, Anita and Dinah on the summit. A hazy Grotto Mountain in the background.
Leaving the summit along the ridge
Walking above an impressive cliff face
Another view of the summit ridge
On the return, the downclimbs slowed us down
We passed a small waterfall on the descent
Descending the drainage
Looking back at Mount Fable from the drainage
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