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Miner’s Peak
Kananaskis, Alberta
January 2, 2010
Distance: 6.2 km
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 820 m
Looking for a quick trip, we hiked up Miner's Peak which overlooks Canmore. Although it shares 85% of its route with Ha Ling Peak, the other 15% presents a higher summit with an unexpected challenge. A short, narrow ridge leads to the summit which on a calm day in dry conditions would be easy to cross. But strong winds threatened to toss me over the side. While Dinah hung back, I carefully made my way to the top. Too windy to stand, I shot a panorama while on my knees before exiting.
The well-trodden trail presented no problems
East End of Rundle in the background
The views began to open up
Looking down Goat Creek valley
We reached the treeline
On the ridge with Ha Ling behind
Miner's Peak is above me
Making our way to the summit on the left
Ascend of Rundle and Ha Ling Peak in the background
Grotto Mountain
Almost at the summit
I crossed a short ridge to the summit
The narrow summit ridge would be easy to cross in calm weather
Wind kicked up snow on the way down
Dinah nears the saddle
82 O/3 Canmore