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Troll Falls
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada
Ice Climbing | 3.0 miles
Ice Climbing | 3.0 miles
Troll Falls is a popular little waterfall in Kananaskis near Nakiska Ski Hill. We made the trip for some easy ice climbing with zero avalanche hazard but most people ski or snowshoe in the winter or make an extremely easy day hike of it in the summer. We parked at the Ribbon Creek Trail head. From there follow the wide cross country ski trails past the washrooms and up the hill over the...
Mount Arethusa is a deceptively difficult peak in the Highwood Pass area, just south of Kananaskis. While not one of the highest peaks in the area, it is one of the more difficult to summit. The route is exposed with some difficult scrambling and should not be attempted by those without proper equipment and the skills to return safely. The route starts on an obvious pullout on Highway 40 about 1.3km south of...
This summit received it's politically incorrect name from its resemblance to a breast with a large summit "nipple" when viewed from the Trans-Canada Highway. If you dislike this bushwhacking you will hate this summit. It may be tempting to park in Harvey Heights and save yourself a half kilometer at the start, the residents of the area have a reputation for not taking kindly to people parking on their streets. With that in...
