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Mount Fullerton
Kananaskis, Alberta
June 30, 2003
Distance: 25.7 km (16.0 mi)
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1120 m (3675 ft)
To reach Mount Fullerton, walk or bike up Elbow trail, hike up Nihahi Creek and then ascend the northeast ridge. Dinah and I decided to walk up the road, which compared with hiking up Nihahi Creek, was pleasant and quick; we were glad to reach the drainage that leads to the ascent ridge. We hiked well up the drainage before finding a good spot to gain the ridge on our right. Once on the ridge, the climb to the summit was straightforward and interesting.
Hiking up Nihahi Creek
Going up the gully after leaving Nihahi Creek
View up the drainage
I was surprised to find running water here
View back down the drainage
Heading to the ridge after leaving the drainage
The boulders are welcome relief from the plod up the ridge
Boulders can often be avoided
We also did some easy scrambling
Typical travel along the ridge
Nearing the summit
Behind us is Nihahi Ridge
On the summit ridge
Looking back at the southeast ridge from the summit
Descending from the summit
82 J/15 Bragg Creek
