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Bald Eagle Peak (Anû Kathâ Îpa)
Formerly Squaw's Tit
Kananaskis, Alberta
June 15, 2003
Distance: 9.2 km (5.7 mi)
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1280 m (4199 ft)
When Dinah and I ascended the South Peak of Charles Stewart, we gazed down on the summit of Bald Eagle Peak and wondered about climbing it. So the very next day, we did. Joining us in climbing Bald Eagle Peak was Dale.
Bald Eagle Peak was an enjoyable scramble, although there was more routefinding on the approach than I expected. Next time I would take the creekbed and avoid the bushwhacking! Once on the ridge, it was an enjoyable scramble to the summit. Instead of following the ridge all the way back, we dropped down to the gully after leaving the summit before retracing our steps back.
Bald Eagle Peak seen from Canmore
Heading up to the ridge
Once on the ridge we followed it closely to the summit block
We tried keeping close to the ridge crest
Plenty of scrambling along the ridge
One of the steeper sections
I started up
More climbing
Dinah scrambles up to regain the ridge
Closing in on the summit
From here we'll head left around the back of the summit block
Heading around to the backside
Scrambling up the backside of the summit
Almost at the summit
On the summit with Charles Stewart South Peak in the background
We carefully made our way back down the steep rocks
Looking back at the summit
Standing on a long cliff
82 O/3 Canmore