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Warspite North Tarn
Kananaskis, Alberta
February 7, 2004

Distance: 5.6 km
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 500 m

The tarn below the north ridge of Mount Warspite is a simple snowshoe trip that takes advantage of the trail to Warspite Lake. Starting from Black Prince day-use area, Anita, Mike, Dinah and I started up the trail before leaving it to head south to the tarn.

After reaching the tarn, however, we decided to ascend the ridge on the west. Cliffs stopped us from getting very far, but we climbed high enough to get some views. After turning around, we descending to the tarn before heading back, taking a more direct route to the parking lot.

KML and GPX Tracks


Breaking a trail after leaving the trail to Warspite Lake


We started up the ridge above the tarn


After ascending the ridge, we realized the ridge east of the tarn looked more attractive, more open


Anita and Dinah on the ridge


We reached the cliff face before turning around


Looking across Spray Lakes Valley at Kent ridge


Heading down to the tarn


We enjoyed good snow conditions


Continuing down to the tarn


Heading back


82 J/11 Kananaskis Lakes

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