Hikes
Shawn Bags Belmore Brown Peak – Kananaskis
Easy front range scramble with options to go further. Quick Stats
Banff National Park Hikes
Shawn Bags Mount Rundle – Banff National Park
Classic ascent just outside the town of Banff. Quick Stats Distance: 11+Km Height Gain: 1600m Round Trip Time: Kane Ratting: Easy Resources: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, Parks Canada Guide: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/escalade-scrambling/rundle
Banff National Park Hikes
Shawn Bags Mount St. Piran – Lake Louise – Banff National Park
Quick ascent in a very popular area. You will have plenty of company. Quick Stats
Kananaskis Peak Bagging
Shawn Bags Bald Eagle’s Peak – Kananaskis
AKA Anû Kathâ Îpa, AKA The Tit, AKA Sqaws Tit. Quick Stats Distance: 9.3Km Height Gain: 1300m Round Trip Time: Kane Ratting: Moderate with exposure and one hard step Resources: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
Kananaskis Peak Bagging
Shawn Bags Grotto Mountain – Kananaskis
A very popular scramble just outside Canmore. Quick Stats Round Trip Distance: 8.8Km Height Gain: 1381m Round Trip Time: Kane Ratting: West Ridge – Easy Resources: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies Kananaskis Trail Guide Volume 3
Alberta Travel
Shawn Bags Nordegg Via Ferrata – David Thompson Corridor
A lesser known Via Ferrata that does not see as much traffic as the popular Banff and Golden Ferrata routes. Great alternative to avoid the crowds. Quick Stats Distance: ? Height Gain: 600 feet – 182m Round Trip Time 3-4 hours Resources:
Hikes
Shawn Bags Exshaw Mountain Ridge Loop – Kananaskis
Quick summit right outside Exshaw. Good early season objective. Quick Stats Distance:14Km round trip (different options exist) Height Gain: 4500 feet Round Trip Time: Kane Ratting: Easy
Hikes
Shawn Bags Limestone Mountain – Kananaskis
Quick ascent with multiple routes just off Wedge Mountain. Quick Stats Round Trip Distance: Height Gain: Round Trip Time: Kane Rating: South Ridge – Moderate Northwest Ridge – Hike Resources: More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
Hikes
Shawn Bags The Windtower – Kananaskis
It’s called the Windtower for a reason, and it’s not because you had tacos the night before. Quick Stats