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Helen Shoulder Ski Touring

Helen Shoulder makes up the south ridge of Dolomite Peak on the Icefields Parkway. The ridge offers access to the Cirque Peak drainage (Helen Lake) via east-facing slopes on mellow terrain. West slopes feature a number of long runs towards the Highway. There are lots of amazing burnt trees and wide-open slopes with a bit…

December 29, 2018 in Backcountry Skiing, Banff National Park, Icefields Parkway, Skiing.

Gmoser Route, Mt. Louis, (16 pitches, 5.9)

Before I ever got into climbing, Mt. Louis was always one of the top mountains I wanted to someday stand on the summit of. It is a pretty famous mountain in both climbing and non-climbing circles due partially to its prominence above the valley floor, and also due to the fact that all routes require…

July 17, 2017 in Adventure & Travel, Climbing.

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