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The Turret | 2010-02-27

The Turret
  • Location: Kananaskis Country (Kananaskis Lakes)
  • Activity: Scrambling
  • Height: 2,577 m (8,455 ft)
  • Elevation Gain: 920 m (3,019 ft)
  • Distance: 15.0 km / Loop (9.3 mi)
  • Avg Steepness: 7.0°
  • Estimated Time: 6-9 hrs
  • Technicality: Advanced
  • Fitness Level: Moderate

Pink line is the actual track I took which was recorded by my GPS. For ascent I used Elk Pass → Blueberry Hill. Gain elevation as much as you can on Blueberry trail then start bushwhacking at waypoint "Off-Trail" (GR338062). Once above treeline, you will see rock bands. Go along with bands toward west until you can see summit ridge. From that point go straight up aiming the summit ridge. For descent, I took advantage of downhill and took a shortcut which cut down several KMs.

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The Turret | 2010-02-27

Picture taken from Mount Fox in summer.

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The Turret | 2010-02-27

Mount Fox and its route. The ridge farther is the route up and down. I remember these nasty rock bands.

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The Turret | 2010-02-27

Elk Range.

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The Turret | 2010-02-27

This is where I could see the summit ridge. I went straight up from here.

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The Turret | 2010-02-27

The impressive summit block disappears in south side.

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The Turret | 2010-02-27

On top of the summit ridge. As you can see once on the ridge, there is no more elevation gain. SE-NW panorama view. Mount Fox on the left. Ridge connected summit (under cloud) is Mount Foch. Right of Foch is Mount Sarrail.

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The Turret | 2010-02-27

Impressive looking ridge.

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The Turret | 2010-02-27

North side of Turret was dangerously steep even though picture doesn't look that bad.

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The Turret | 2010-02-27

NW-SE view from summit. Frozen Kananaskis Lakes.

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