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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
Mount Burke
- Location: Kananaskis Country (South)
- Activity: Snowshoeing
- Height: 2,540 m (8,334 ft)
- Elevation Gain: 860 m (2,822 ft)
- Distance: 12.5 km / Round Trip (7.8 mi)
- Avg Steepness: 7.8°
- Estimated Time: 4-6 hrs
- Technicality: Intermediate
- Fitness Level: Moderate
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Pink line is the actual track I took which was recorded by my GPS. I am not sure what was Cairn 1 for. It was big but we just passed it and I didn't find any significant meaning of it. Look for an arch made of a metal pole and wood at waypoint Trailhead. Stats here is an estimate of if we went correct route. For CORE members who I went hiking together, we did 15 km and 1060 m elevation gain.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
Mount Burke and fire lookout at the summit from near parking.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
We took a wrong turn, we detoured, but finally we were where supposed to be.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
Got out of treeline. The mountains of Continental Divide at horizon.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
I saw a group of sheep. I know sheep usually don't afraid of human too much but these particular sheep didn't mind me at all. Then I realized they are the members of CORE (meetup group) that I was hiking with. I need new glasses.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
Few more gentle hills to get to the peak from here.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
Narrower section before the final stretch.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
And yes Wil, I don't know if you are reading this or not, but CORE and I made the summit. What do you say to that, huh?
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
Funny I don't remember having this much of snow.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
Fire Lookout / summit almost there.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
That was last month or so that they emailed me if I was interested in joining their club. Since then I was keep eye on their events. It was my first time going hike with these happy bunch.
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Mount Burke | 2010-02-21
Another beautiful day in mountains. Nothing makes me happier…maybe.
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