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Grizzly Peak
Kananaskis, Alberta
September 14, 2002
Gert, Kari, Dinah and I attempted Mount Evan-Thomas, but it became too difficult and exposed for us. Following the west ridge as we did turned out to be a bad idea. We turned around after we got 350 m higher than Grizzly's 2500-metre peak. So we climbed Grizzly Peak instead. It's an easy hike and very short.
View of Grizzly Peak from the the highway
On the trail high above Ripple Rock Creek
Dinah and Kari shared a cave (mouse over to see inside) about 30 minutes into our trip
We traversed the slope until we were able to gain the saddle on the left
On the saddle heading toward Evan-Thomas
Looking back at Grizzly Peak
Still making our way up the slope
Scrambling along the ridge
Kari and Dinah on the ridge crest
Gert looks for a way to cross a gap
We turned around on Mount Evan-Thomas at this point
Carefully heading back along the ridge
Negotiating a ledge
After attempting Mount Evan-Thomas, we went on to bag Grizzly Peak
82 J/14 Spray Lakes