July 2009

Scramble – Upper Glasgow Creek

by Tony Daffern on July 31, 2009

An interesting scramble to an unnamed summit directly north of Mount Glasgow at the head of Upper Glasgow Creek. 8.4 km one way and 1100 m (3,600′) of height gain.

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G8 Summit

by Tony Daffern on July 28, 2009

An easy 2.6 km hike/scramble in Kananaskis Valley (suitable for strong hikers) with a solid height gain of around 914 m (3,000) to a fabulous viewpoint.

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The Danger of Lightning

by Tony Daffern on July 21, 2009

A link to an article from the Mountaineering Council of Scotland website on what to do if caught in an electrical storm.

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Black Diamond Hotel Bar & Restaurant

by Tony Daffern on July 20, 2009

The bar at the Hotel in Black Diamond is one of the best bars in the Foothills. An ideal watering hole after a hard day’s hiking in the Sheep or Highwood.

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SPOT Satellite Messenger System

by Tony Daffern on July 15, 2009

SPOT is a handheld satellite communication device that can determine your location using a GPS system and send messages via its own commercial satellite network. It will work almost anywhere in the world as long as you can see enough sky to access satellites

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Burstall Avalanche Impact Pool Revisited

by Gillean Daffern on July 2, 2009

We revisited the Burstall Avalanche Impact Pool on Canada Day to see what it looked like without snow. Here are a few pictures and a description of the best summer route.

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