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The Wedge
Kananaskis, Alberta
June 25, 2000

The Wedge is a difficult scramble with an exposed ridge section, although brief. Joining me on this adventure were Anita, Dale, Kari, and Marina.

Starting from Wedge Pond, we had trouble finding the trailhead and staying on the vague trail. We managed to keep on the trail going up, but lost it coming down. But on our ascent, once we got out of the trees, the trip was straightforward and enjoyable. After the trail, we climbed a steep, rocky slope to the ridge. We tagged the north summit and then followed the ridge to claim the higher south summit.


The Wedge seen from Wedge Pond


The north summit seen from the ridge


Hiking the ridge to the northeast face of The Wedge


After leaving the treeline, we soon started scrambling


On the north summit: Dale, Kari, Marina, and Anita


Hiking along the ridge after leaving the north summit


Studying the ridge leading to the south summit


View of the summit from above the crux


Kari nears the bottom of the crux


Marina on the true summit


Looking back at the north summit


Leaving the summit


Still coming down from summit


Marina scrambles back up the crux


Looking down at Dale as he studies the crux


Anita on the crux: the ridge narrows with a sheer drop on both sides


Coming down from the north summit


Back on the grassy shoulder

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