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Mt. Temple
Highest Peak in the Lake Louise area
The highest mountain anyone can scramble in the Canadian Rockies
Difficulty Rating:D6
Difficult to Advanced
September 12, 2009
Started at 8:45 AM
Finished at 7:00 PM
Start of Trail 1863 Meters = 6112 Feet
Mt. Temple Peak 3555 Meters = 11663 Feet
5.5 hours to reach the top
1692 Meters = 5551.18 Feet
4.6 hours to come down <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/675857-P9050014.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/675858-DSC00502.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/675859-DSC00505_Reduced.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/675860-DSC00511_Reduced.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=388452</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=388452</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:12:02 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cirque Peak, North end of Banff National Park, AB, Canadian Rockies ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=289363</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=289363</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:36:33 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Victoria North Summit - Attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mount Victoria provides the scenic backdrop in just about every photo you've probably scene of Lake Louise. The ridge between the north and south summits dominates the view beyond the lake.We stayed at the Hostel in the hamlet of Lake Louise and woke up at 4am so that we could be at the trailhead at 5am to start our trip. We followed the regular tourist trail around the shore of Lake Louise. Past the lake the trail began to climb gradually and rose through the trees above the Plain of Six Glaciers. If not for the extreme over development and popularity of this trail it would be a wonderful area to visit. Unfortunate the ease of access has attracted massive crowds. Horse tours start from the chateau so you'll enjoy the stench of horse manure and unless you're on the trail before dawn you'll be fighting traffic the entire way. Eventually the trail led us to some very gentle switch backs before gradually climbing to the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse. Beyond the teahouse the trail crossed a small slide path. The alpine trail branches from the main trail on the far side of the slide path. The alpine trail is faint and easily missed. The trail climbs rapidly from this point and is often covered with overgrowth that we had to push through. We ascended the the trail and began our journey across the Upper Victoria Glacier's moraine as the sun began to rise and we were treated to some spectacular views as the light shifted to some amazing hues and lit up the surrounding peaks. Mount Victoria glowed red with the between summit ridge line shrouded in cloud which sort of made it look like the mountain was on fire. We didn't have the luxury of stopping to enjoy the scenery for long and kept moving towards the edge of the glacier. We stopped on the edge of the glacier to gear up. If you aren't experienced in glacier travel or aren't travelling with a certified guide you should stop here. Travelling across the glacier is extremely dangerous and is a sure fire way for the unprepared to end their life. Even on the first sections of the glacier that appear perfectly safe, we encountered many small crevasses. We have limited experience in glacier travel but had hired a certified guide for this trip. We got into our harnesses, strapped on our crampons and helmets and roped up to begin the next section of our trip. The guide repeated the safety brief and we started walking. There had been a recent snow fall that left 10cm of snow in many places with as much pockets knee deep. We had great weather but the snow relatively fresh snow was wet and heavy and did a great job of obscuring crevasses. Even crossing the flatter section of the glacier was slow going as we had to stop frequently to probe suspected crevasses with the axe to find a suitable route across. Our original intended route was the go around the large rock buttress on the left but massive gaping crevasses made our guide rethink the route and we opted to go over the buttress. Crossing the buttress wasn't difficult but some sections were awkward to cross as it involved a lot of exposed rock which isn't fun when wearing crampons. We crossed the buttress and the terrain got very steep and the going got very tough. The recent snow made the ascent interesting. We were forced to choose between snow where traction was sometimes difficult and exposed ice that strained the calves. The slope was steep and sustained but we didn't have the option of stopping to rest as there was considerable objective hazzard. As the sun rose and warmed the slopes we began to experience more rock and ice fall from the loaded slopes above. We pushed on beyond the bergshrund but our pace had begun to slow significantly. A combination of factors had caused us to to be at less than our peak condition and our staminia was lacking. As the time stretched out and we found ourselves forced to stop to rest we came to the realization that we wouldn't be able to make the summit. So shortly before 11am and with less than 500m vertical distant from the summit we turned around. 500m might not sound like much but that still would have translated to another 3 or 4 hours to reach the summit. A summit at 3pm would have made for an extremely long day and a treacherous descent. Reluctantly and with considerable disappointment we turned around and began the descent. While we had no trouble climbing over the Bergshrund it posed slightly more difficulty on the descent. The snow bridge had weakened through the day and I put a leg through, then my hand through trying to free myself. Our descent from the glacier went much more quickly and we had returned to the edge by shortly after noon. We stopped and took our gear off and repacked it and enjoyed a leisurely lunch since time wasn't an issue anymore. The descent to the teahouse was also uneventful until we reached the slide path. As we crossed the path we spotted a grizzly scrounging in the shrubs for dinner. He didn't seem to notice us so we followed the trail that followed a path that didn't bring us any closer to him. It was about then that the masses of tourists at the teahouse noticed the grizzly and to my horrified surprise the crowd surged towards the grizzly with the hopes of getting a better picture. Perhaps they thought there was safety in numbers but several people got precariously close while pursuing that perfect picture. We decided to take advantage of the now empty trail and with a large buffer of a hundred plus tourists between us and the grizzly we continued on our way without having to worry about the bear. The trail below the teahouse was a nightmare with scores of tourists walking about with no urgency, making for slow progress at times. With our trip cut short we elected to stop at the cliffs at the back of the lake and did a couple routes in our boots. We figured it would be great practice to climb in boots since we had really only climbed in rock shoes before. The climbing behind the lake is probably the best in the Canadian rockies. After our fill of climbing we battled the legions of tourists back to the car and started planning for our next attempt.  <br><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_XqLDkEbxWBY/THWq1JVb5wI/AAAAAAAAWxY/OdJSYyohtfY/s200/IMG_1509.JPG"/> <img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XqLDkEbxWBY/THWq2gh2vqI/AAAAAAAAWxw/MEmph0Du0JI/s200/IMG_1515.JPG"/> <img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XqLDkEbxWBY/THWq3B-QHrI/AAAAAAAAWx4/xHbnwuSunLc/s200/IMG_1516.JPG"/> <img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_XqLDkEbxWBY/THWq3pFojYI/AAAAAAAAWyA/VxwD-1xBTUQ/s200/IMG_1517.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=777022</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=777022</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:11:59 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Find]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 29th - August 1stThis trip should take 2-3 hours worth of hiking to get to the lake. Get dropped off on a Friday morning, get to the lake mid afternoon, set up camp, make a meal, then sit around the fire and maybe go for a swim. Stay for all Saturday and Sunday, then head home Monday at lunch. We will need a pick up at the street in Langford. This trip would take 10 mins if I could drive into the Watershed. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/3027097-Jack_Lake.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1165983</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1165983</link><pubDate>Fri, 1 Jul 2011 03:47:37 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt Arrowsmith Saddle Route]]></title><description><![CDATA[end-May, still lots of snow...stopped at the Arrowsmith-Cokely ridge<br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4549908-DSCF0055.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4549907-DSCF0058.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4549905-DSCF0059.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4549904-DSCF0060.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1596528</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1596528</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 01:38:16 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algonquin - Two Rivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4628888-DSC00542.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4628889-DSC00543.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4628890-DSC00559.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4628891-DSC00561.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1643962</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1643962</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:45:05 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algonquin - Hemlock/Jack Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4628993-DSC00579.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4628995-DSC00580.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4628999-DSC00581.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4629003-DSC00583.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1643979</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1643979</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:25:01 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bald Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A very interesting mountain to climb.  It's not a bad trail of hike to the summit.  The views are awesome.  The Oromocto Watershed maintains this trail and they have done a excellent job.  Before you arrive at the summit, you can take a side trail down to the lower trail.  I decided to go to the top and work my way down to the lower trail.  The summit offers you get a great view to the west...it would be a good spot to see the sunset! There's a sign near the summit that talks about the gateway to the clouds and having a key...and flying hard and landing soft.  If you slip off the mountain, you can try flying hard, but the landing will not be soft. :oP   Maybe this is where the mothership will come down and take us away.  Maybe I will skip the sunset afterall. :o)  Upon arriving at the summit, the signs says not to step on the lichen...it's everywhere.  After dancing around the lichen at the summit and taking some breath-taking shots, I find the trail that leads down to a middle trail.   The middle trail has a section of granite that has broken away from the mountain and it lays at the base...leaving an interesting scar.  After backtracking, I find the lower trail...and you use the 2 inch rope to help you descend to the lower trail. The lower trail skirt the base of the mountain's rocky outcrop.  The granite is all smooth and weathered.  At one point I look up to see what I have called the &quot;pregnant lady&quot; section...check out the pics.   After skirting the base the trail climbs steeply back up to the main trail.  I am happy I took my path otherwise the descent to the base would not have been aided by the handy rope. A must see!  <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/5540056-100_5721.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/5540057-100_5722.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/5540058-100_5723.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/5540060-100_5724.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1980161</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1980161</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:36:16 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vallee Bras du nord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Départ de l'accueil Shannahan.Sentier de la hauteur (6.5 Km) et sentier des castors et du bras-du-nord jusqu'à la chute Delaney. <br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=744507</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=744507</link><pubDate>Sun, 8 Aug 2010 11:26:10 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NE Spur of Mt. Matier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climbed the NE Spur of Mt. Matier Via Anniversary glacier. <br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=309050</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=309050</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:10:04 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needle Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=97240</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=97240</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:38:39 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locomotive Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=97243</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=97243</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:43:58 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cypress Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not to be confused with the ski resort - the climb to Cypress Peak crosses a large glacier and has some impressive views. <br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=97254</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=97254</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:13:51 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedge Mountain North Arete]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=276435</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=276435</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:41:44 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[cygnes]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=428031</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=428031</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:55:16 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[a]]></title><description><![CDATA[a<br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=432604</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=432604</link><pubDate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:39:36 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Falls - Elk Mtn (2 car trip) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This trip was the first exploration and creation of a trail from Elk Falls to the top of Elk Mtn. Time: top of the falls to the top of elk is: 1hr, 30mins.Time: from beginning to end: 5hrs (0ne way) <br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=495516</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=495516</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:19:16 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mont St Hilaire - Pain de Sucre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mont Saint Hilaire park, Burned Hill and then Pain de Sucre. An easy familial walk accessible to everybody. <br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=558822</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=558822</link><pubDate>Sun, 4 Apr 2010 15:20:15 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Laughington - North Peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten of us set out to summit the north peak on a sunny sunday afternoon.After driving to around 1100m and snowshoeing to 1800m we finally made it.Along the way we heard an avalanch every 30mins or so coming from the back of knight peak.Start: 10:30am, Finish: 430pmTotal Distance: 14kmParticipants: Kelly, Ron, Mark, Rob, Lisa, Richard x 2, Serge, Alex and Karl <br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=649808</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=649808</link><pubDate>Sat, 5 Jun 2010 00:44:22 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[acropole]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br>]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=696745</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=696745</link><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:55:43 -0500</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
	