Dinah adjusts her poles after we set off.
Mount Ishbel (reconnaissance) Mount Ishbel lies in Banff National Park, west of Banff Townsite and immediately east of Johnston Canyon. We didn't expect to get far – nor did we – but we were content to get above the treeline to take in the views. From the parking lot, we hiked to the base of Mount Ishbel and then up through trees devastated by a forest fire years ago. Once we reached the ridge, we followed it as far as we could safely go. Before turning back, however, we climbed to a high point to take a panorama. |
Dinah adjusts her poles after we set off.
Hiking through the dead forest
Easy ascent on semi-open slopes. Pilot Mountain behind.
Castle Mountain and Helena Ridge
The grade steepens.
We attempted to reach the point ahead.
I started up but soon was forced to turn back because of snow and exposure.
As high as we got. Afterwards I climbed the high point in the foreground to take a panorama.
Copper Mountain on the left (mouse over for a close-up)
Starting up the high point
Dinah waits below.
Heading back
We hike alongside a wall and dead trees.
More dead trees
Mount Ishbel from the parking lot. The summit is far left. Of the
three peaks seen here, we
nearly reached the first peak on the right.
Panorama from the high point. Note our tracks in the snow where we attempted to continue on.
82 O/4 Banff
