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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
Pocaterra Ridge South Peak
- Location: Kananaskis Country (South)
- Activity: Ski Touring
- Height: 2,681 m (8,796 ft)
- Elevation Gain: 660 m (2,165 ft)
- Distance: 9.0 km / Round Trip (5.6 mi)
- Avg Steepness: 8.3°
- Estimated Time: 4-6 hrs
- Technicality: Intermediate
- Fitness Level: Moderate
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By ignoring Kerry V’s generous advices on Rocky Mountain Books' forum I couldn’t wait and decided to take my new AT skis to the mountain!! (Sorry Kerry) So I picked south peak of Pocaterra Ridge. Since everyone seems to go there and the winter gate will be closed in two weeks, I thought it would be a good choice.
I parked at Highwood Pass parking area. From there simply followed a trail to the summit. Well that was super easy route description! But it’s true, there weren’t much of route-finding at all. Only thing that is hard here is the first part where you need to somewhat bushwhack. In summer time it’s easy to follow trail but in snow condition, people tend to go everywhere.
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
I used to be a good downhill skier. I was able to ski dumpy course all day long. When I was in high school skiing was all I did. In fact I went skiing far more than I went dates. Humm sounds exactly like who I am now... I guess I haven't changed much at all. Anyway even at the height of my ski era, I never was able to ski on powder snow. Perhaps I used to hate it!! (I still do!)
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
Dull weather as forecast said.
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
As it got closer to noon, dull weather became light flurries to sunny.
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
Mount Pocaterra. Didn't realized but it was steep!! I wonder why I was breathing so hard.
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
Lucky for me, there were two guys who passed me earlier and broke trail to the summit for me!
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
Again Pocaterra Cirque and peaks in Highwood. And again UFO picking up an unfortunate skier. The skier will be studied by aliens.
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
Ok summit right there. Pocaterra Ridge north side.
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
Yes it is a long ridge from Tyrwhitt to Mount Pocaterra.
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
Summit ridge and two guys.
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Pocaterra Ridge South Peak | 2010-11-28
Sauron!! Save us Mr. Frodo!! MR. FRODO!!
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