August 29, 2009, Banff, Alberta
The summit is 9,836 feet, 2,998 meters
Vertical climb is 4,800 feet, 1,460 meters!
This is an amazing climb. The scenery, terrain is so spectacular. Well worth the
7 hours going up and 3 1/2 hours coming down. Everything is so unique on this
climb. We highly recommend as it leads to further challenges. Next Mt. Rundle.
It was a little hazy due to smoke from fires in BC building up in early afternoon.
The view of Cascade mountain from Banff Avenue looking north
East side of Cascade heading west along #1 highway
Path through the forest is steep and rough with tree roots and rocks
The last tree on the tree line 4 hours into the hike, which includes time for a lunch stop
Patrick made a high altitude friend
Looking down on Mt. Norquay Ski Resort (and parking lot where we
started the climb) and you can see the type of rock we were hiking over
The 3 milestones - we are near top of First Peak, next is False Peak
and main summit - 2 and a half hours to go over the roughest parts
We did a little mountain climbing - steep and breath taking
Starting the False Peak climb around
 Tanner looking at the very narrow path along the side of False Peak
The last snow of the year from winter, so snowballs anyone?
The summit at 9,836 feet, or 2,998 meters, looking east with
Lake Minnewanka 4,850 feet or 1,500 meters below us
The very pleased team at the top, Robert, Bruce, Tanner, Patrick
Looking back to trail to get to peak - False Peak and First Peak
Looking north to 2 of Cascades other peaks
Tanner, Robert and Patrick, another mountain to add to list of summits reached
Robert taking a break before heading back down
On the way down, some of the spectacular rocks to climb over and around.
Almost down, last look back at False Peak & the Summit, a great way to spend a day  What we learned: watch the time. We left the parking lot at
9:00 am and got back at 8:00 pm, just as it was getting dark. |
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