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Mount Tecumseh
Crowsnest Pass, Alberta
August 18, 2002

Distance: 14.5 km
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1185 m

For a change of scenery from Banff or Kananaskis, Crowsnest Pass is a good alternative for a moderate scramble. And Mount Tecumseh is a fine choice. It's a pleasant climb with little scree and a good approach. Gert joined Dinah and I on this trip,

We couldn't park in front of the house in Sentinel as described in Kane's Scrambles book – there were "No Trespassing" signs – so we parked 200 m down the road.

We hiked up the powerline right-of-way to Phillipps Pass where the ascent starts. From there, we made our way up a drainage. Eventually we came to a basin where we could reach a col. Then it was a short scramble up the west ridge to the summit.

Postscript: Since climbing Tecumseh, the east approach can no longer be used due private property. The 3rd edition of Scrambles advises approaching Phillipps Pass from the west.

KML and GPX Tracks


Mount Tecumseh seen from the powerline right-of-way


Starting up the canyon


As much as possible, we stayed in the canyon


Here we bypassed a canyon section on the left


End of the canyon


After the canyon, we came to a basin


Taking a break


Heading up the scree slope to the ridge crest


Gaining the ridge


On the ridge heading to the summit


Looking back. Phillipps Peak behind.


Ascending a steep section


Another view looking back. Note Dinah and Gert at the bottom.


Seven Sisters and Crowsnest Mountain


Leaving the summit after meeting two scramblers, Elizabeth and Al, on top


Passing two huge boulders on the descent


Gert comes down the drainage below the canyon


82 G/10 Crowsnest

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