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Mount Bryant
Kananaskis, Alberta
September 27, 2008

We picked a cold but clear blue day to climb Mount Bryant. Following creekbeds of Upper Canyon Creek, Dinah and I made our way to the base of the mountain. The long trudge up the creek was uninspiring save for a brief view of the summit. The beautiful bright blue lake at the base of the mountain provided a pleasant respite before we slogged up the northwest scree slopes. Climbing up from the valley, views were limited, and even the summit was hidden from view until we reached the ridge.

Once on the summit, we were greeted by good scenery in all directions. But cold, strong winds kept us off balance and made our stay brief. Instead of continuing to the east peak as we had planned, we just wanted to get off the mountain and out of the wind and the cold. We soon headed back down.

GPX and KML Tracks


Mount Bryant ahead


Hiking up the north fork of Upper Canyon Creek


Before we reached the lake, we got a glimpse of the summit (left)


Following a trail to the lake


The trail leads to open slopes


Some elevation is lost on the way to the lake


Looking back at an unnamed peak 409435


The ascent slopes of Mount Bryant seen Byrant Lake


We headed to the rock buttress on the skyline


We soon found a trail


Bryant Lake is a beautiful azure


Looking through the window of the rock buttress (mouse over for the reverse view)


Toiling up the scree slopes


Looking back at the rock buttress


I discovered some fossils on the slope


The views changed little as we ascended


Unnamed peak to the west


View to the northwest


After reaching the ridge, the summit was a short distance away


The last section to the summit


Mount Howard


The east peak and east ridge


On the summit


82 J/15 Bragg Creek


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