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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
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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
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
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.