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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Commonwealth Ridge
  • Location: Kananaskis Country (Highway 742)
  • Activity: Scrambling
  • Height: 2,566 m (8,419 ft)
  • Elevation Gain: 790 m (2,592 ft)
  • Distance: 9.7 km / Round Trip (6.0 mi)
  • Avg Steepness: 9.3°
  • Estimated Time: 4-6 hrs
  • Technicality: Advanced
  • Fitness Level: Moderate

Pink line is the actual track I took which was recorded by my GPS. There isn't much to add. Most of the way is straight forward. There is a false summit block right before the south summit (true summit). You can go west to get around the block.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Commonwealth Ridge from road.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

The Fist! Does look like fist.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Shaun suggested we should try here after seeing Bob Spirko's update. I wasn't so into this but turned out to be Commonwealth Ridge was 10 times better than I expected. In fact, it might be too early to say but this is one of my favorite in 2010.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Aga coming up. Commonwealth Peak, Pig's Tail, and Birdwood behind. Pig's Trail is blended with Birdwood and it is hard see.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

We took a break after getting out of treeline.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Lovely.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Ridge wasn't icy or too slippery.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Series of gentle bumps on the way. Wil, Aga, and Shaun in front.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

The ridge entertained us with wonderful views of all directions.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

East side. Mouseover to see names.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

South side. Mouseover to see names.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

No matter how many times I come this area and see these mountains, I get amazed.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Where is my crazy carpet?

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Moving from north summit to south summit.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

False summit block. This one qualifies as "Ridge of Death". To get on the top of the ridge involves difficult scramble, and ridge is very narrow.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Only Abe Sapien (mouseover) would try this Ridge of Death in winter condition.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Crazy bastard!

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

This ridge eventually goes to Commonwealth Peak.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

While Shaun was struggling on the top of the ridge, I came to senses and decided to get off the ridge and go round just like normal person would do. Mouseover to see route.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Shaun spent 90 minutes or so to go 30 m playing around on the Ridge of Death, while it took 15 minutes to the peak by going around the block.

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Commonwealth Ridge | 2010-02-20

Time to go home.

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