East Pratt Hills
We have been exploring hills in Barnhartvale this winter, even in the snow. Lower areas can sometimes be a bit icy, but we either walk in the snow at the side or we put on our microspikes/yaks. Once we start … Continue reading →
Category Archives: On the Snow
Wapta Traverse (5) – Yoho Traverse
Another route onto the Wapta Icefields is from the Yoho Valley. This is also a challenging route and also should be attempted in good conditions. We had to camp out along the route (most skiers do) and so you need … Continue reading →
Wapta Traverse (4) – Balfour Hut to Bow Lake
On a multi-day backcountry ski on the north to south Wapta Traverse, we changed our route: Most skiers will do this trip in reverse and we have hiked into Bow Hut from Bow Lake this way too. One one of … Continue reading →
Wapta Traverse (3) – Diablaret Ridge and Balfour Col
With Balfour Hut as basecamp, an interesting ski is to travel west through Balfour Pass, rounding Mount Balfour on the north side. Follow the moraines and then ascend Diablaret Glacier up to the high ridge on the west side … Continue reading →
Wapta Traverse (2) – Peyto to Balfour
In a previous post, the trip from the Peyto Lookout to Peyto Hut was featured. The next leg is to bear south toward either Bow Hut or Balfour Hut. If you choose Bow Hut, there are two route choices to … Continue reading →
The Wapta Traverse – Peyto Glacier
Outdoor enthusiasts world-wide keep the Wapta Traverse on their “bucket list.” It is a high altitude route traversing a number of glaciers on the Great Divide. Although there are other traverses in the Canadian Rockies, many require crossing steep icefalls … Continue reading →