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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.

KML Track


After leaving Exshaw Creek to start up the drainage, the girls stopped for water


Looking back after reaching the top of the drainage


Little Mythic Tower


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


82 O/3 Canmore

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