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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