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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Mount Rae
- Location: Kananaskis Country (South)
- Activity: Scrambling
- Height: 3,218 m (10,558 ft)
- Elevation Gain: 1,070 m (3,511 ft)
- Distance: 9.1 km / Round Trip (5.7 mi)
- Avg Steepness: 13.2°
- Estimated Time: 4-7 hrs
- Technicality: Expert.1a (but avoidable then advanced)
- Fitness Level: Moderate
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Red line is the actual track I took up to where I went which was recorded by my GPS. The route we took after the col was not on trail. Ridge we took require more skills and there are spots with brief exposure. For that I rate this mountain expert.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Ptarmigan Cirque, what a pretty place to hike.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Looking back the way we came. I am attempting ridge walking on the mountains in the picture. Part of the ridge walk will be Mount Tyrwhitt and Mount Pocaterra which you can find in Kane's book.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Mount Rae's pinnacle shows up like a peak.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Take a break and enjoy the view.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Then more scramble. Get steeper as it get closer to the col. It's not as bad as it appears in the picture actually.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
At the col. NW seeing Elpoca and Tombstone Mountain.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
The ridge. As you can see there is a trail down below which should take you to the peak safely, but if you take the ridge, you need to be prepared for scramble and brief exposures.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
At the summit looking at neighbors - Mount Arethusa, Storm Mountain, Mist Mountain. As it was forecasted thunderstorm started near, but it was only 2 pm. Much earlier than I anticipated.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
It's becoming traditional, panorama and names. (Mouse over)
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Another pic of Elpoca Mountain.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Summit picture *:･ﾟ＼(￣(ｴ)￣*)
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Accidents have reported in the past. I wonder what kind of accidents they were… Look my toes aren't even touching rock. Some spots in this ridge really have to throw yourself out bit toward edge.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
No way!! Look, the storm is hitting Storm Mountain. We hasted back. There were thunders and was kinda scary that my metal poles were making buzz constantly.
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Mount Rae | 2009-07-25
Well we got wet but safely made the way back.
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