Peaks

 

66

 

 

Pursuers

 

185

 

 

Finishers

 

6

 

 

The definitive challenge of non-technical "scrambles" in the southern Canadian Rockies based closely on Alan Kane's 2nd edition of the seminal "Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies". Most peaks are accessible in day trips from the Calgary area. This challenge includes only peaks in the southern areas of the book, specifically Waterton Lakes, Crowsnest Pass, The Highwood, Kananaskis Lakes area, Smith-Dorrien area, and the Elbow/Kananaskis Valley; the northern peaks can be found on peakery in the companion challenge 'Canadian Rockies Scrambles North' here: https://peakery.com/challenges/canadian-rockies-scrambles-north-challenge/

Note: Kane has since published a 3rd edition which includes many new peaks (featured on peakery in the 'Canadian Rockies Scrambles Encore Challenge' for the truly committed). The 2nd edition is out-of-print but you can still view it here: https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/AKkhMLqtENIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PP1

 

Highest peak

Mount Rae

10,590 ft / 3,227 m

Most prominent peak

Mount Galatea

4,200 ft / 1,280 m

Most summited peak

Opal Ridge

108 summits

Most difficult peak

Mount Crandell

Class 1

Difficulty breakdown

Class 1/2 4 peaks

Class 3/4 10 peaks

Class 5+ 2 peaks

Top climbing months

July   25%

August   22%

September  16%

Highlights
"Great climb! I made it about 3/4 of the way. It was an overcast day, and above the cloud line, everything was coated in ice. The exposed ridge was too slippery for my liking, so I'll try again on a clear day. " — AaronKauffman48 • Nov 10, 2023
"This is really challenging one. 200 vertical meters of scrambling with no room for error on steep slabs until the summit ridge. It felt especially challenging on the way back. Felt much harder than Fisher Peak or Wapta Mountain. Definitely, a "climber's scramble" in my opinion." — Taras • Aug 14, 2023
"Solo trip, very long one(35km). Slopes on Warrior are steps like, pleasant to ascend, not much scree. Glacier has receded a lot in the last years and it’s very small now. Ridge connecting warrior and cordonnier has some exposure on it but scrambling is never hard. Moderate with exposure is the best to describe it in my opinion. Amazing views along the way. Steep scree slopes of alternate descent were probably the least pleasant part of this otherwise awesome trip." — Pawel G • Jul 29, 2023
"Solo trip, very long one(35km). Slopes on Warrior are steps like, pleasant to ascend, not much scree. Glacier has receded a lot in the last years and it’s very small now. Ridge connecting warrior and cordonnier has some exposure on it but scrambling is never hard. Moderate with exposure is the best to describe it in my opinion. Amazing views along the way. Steep scree slopes of alternate descent were probably the least pleasant part of this otherwise awesome trip." — Pawel G • Jul 29, 2023
"I had an incredible hike, going solo and reaching the hot springs by 10 am before attempting the summit. There was some lingering snow, but my ice cleats proved incredibly useful. Wearing running shoes would have been unsafe given the conditions. This mountain is a significant challenge for me as I typically stick to peaks under 3000m. Moving from Ha Ling to Mist Mount was a considerable leap, especially as my first solo summit. The hike was manageable, but I ran out of time and stopped just 500m from the summit. I'm planning to complete this hike in the summer of 2024 and considering inviting friends along for the fun. The trail had a mix of people; some were heading to the hot springs, while others near the summit were geared up with helmets due to loose rocks. It was an exciting and varied experience!" — trevorgoodram • Jul 24, 2023