Heading up the first ridge
Pasque Mountain
Kananaskis Country Trail Guide, Vol. 2
November 1, 2008
When we attempted Pasque Mountain in 2006 we were turned back because of high winds. This time we reached the summit in relatively calm weather, not to mention surprisingly dry conditions for this time of the year. We had no trouble following the route to the ridge. Instead of climbing the north summit, we left the road and headed to a trail that leads to the ridge. We followed the ridge to the summit. The ridge walk sports some good views and the clear, blue skies provided a look at far-ranging peaks. It took us three hours to reach the south summit so we took our time going back and climbed the north summit. |
Heading up the first ridge
The road heads to the north summit, but we headed to the ridge above.
Plateau Mountain behind
We catch a trail that leads to the ridge. North summit behind.
We hike up the ridge. Beehive Mountain centre.
According to both our GPSs, the "lower summit" was as high as the summit.
Looking back at the ridge
To reach the summit (centre) we traversed the rocky ridge ahead.
On the rocky ridge
On the skyline (centre) is Sugarloaf Lookout. Above Dinah is Crowsnest Mountain 50 km away.
The views west are marred by cutblocks. In the clearing at the bottom centre, a helicopter
appeared to dropping gear and men off (mouse over).
This section can be skirted below on the left but we scrambled over it easily.
An unnamed peak seen through the rocks
We downclimbed a small drop.
The next rock outcropping is easily circumvented or scrambled over.
Looking back at the ridge we just traversed
Mount Lyall
Dinah reaches the summit
A benchmark (mouse over) marks the top.
View from the south summit
Mount Gass (left)
Heading to the north summit
Panorama from the north summit
82 J/2 Fording River
