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Bow Peak South Shoulder
Icefields Parkway, Banff, Alberta
April 10, 1999
Led by Rick, the HOGs (Hostel Outdoor Group) snowshoed to a plateau at the south end of Bow Peak. I didn't have a GPS back then, but after looking at the topo map, it's apparent we reached 450174. After parking at a pullout on Highway 93, we headed west. When we came to the Bow River, we crossed it where it was frozen over. We continued west until we reach the end of the south ridge where we started ascending. We reached a beautiful, open plateau. We were concerned about the avalanche risk, but Rick assured it was safe. We had an enjoyable snowshoe up and a fun slide down a steep, open slope. (For more information and a GPX track, see our 2001 trip.)
Looking south at Waputik Peak after crossing Bow River on a snow bridge
Bow Peak seen from the river
Taking a break in the trees
We passed snow cookies
The snow was several feet deep
Marina, Zora, Rick, Sue and Lori at a view point
That's me on an open slope
This is as high as we climbed
Mount Andromache and Mount Hector. Bow River is seen below.
Lori watches as Rick prepares to slide down
We took turns sliding down
Looking back at the long slide
Another view of the slide
Back at the river, Lori rests on her poles