"I met Paul in Lake Louise at 7am and we headed to Tak Falls. We ascended via Whaleback, dropped that bit of elevation and exited via the Stanley Mitchell Hut. It was a long, hot day. Taras had said the ascent, while listed as a moderate, had some really ugly hard dirt and loose terrain, so might seem a bit harder. I would agree! Views were spectacular!!!!" — leigh-annewebster • Sep 4, 2022

"Whaleback to Isolated. Easy scrambling up whaleback. A nice snow slope for most of the slog up to the ledges on Isolated. At the short scramble to gain the easier terrain their was some running water. Great day amazing views." — Randy • Aug 5, 2020

"A solo trip up Isolated Peak. The weather was not ideal and it snowed on me for most of the steep ascent and descent. The steep rubble slopes contained a wet mixture of silt, sand and pebbles." — BertB • Jun 29, 2019

"As part of a 7 Kane weekend bender and 5 Kane long weekend Monday. Whaleback - Isolated - McArthur - Pollinger - Kiwetinok - Kerr 17.5 hrs 2200m 41km. After Nigel and Wilcox on a casual Sunday I drove to Takkakaw Falls parking lot and shot the shit with Bert before bedding down in the back of the Subaru for rest of the feet (so much better than driving back to Calgary and back in the morning). Up at 4:15am and Rob, Babette, Kelly and I were on the trail at 5am by headlamp. Whaleback is sweet ridge and highly recommended. Isolated is indeed isolated and the glacier was more exciting than expected. First time for Babette and Kelly and we played around a bunch with crampons and then avoiding what were larger than expected holes and crevasses. Tried for a line of ice but turned around when it required a airborne jump. Alternative lower angle approach involved a few very large snow bridge crossings which made for a true mountaineering adventure. Isolated went down at noon for the first Kane of the day. Ascent up and over bergschrund of McArthur was straightforward and we could see the ridge line to Pollinger (a bump) and Kiwetinok which looked prominent. Approaching Kiwentinok looked mo..." — alexjoseph • Aug 6, 2018

"Via whaleback. Daytrip. Beautiful approach, but the gulley was loose. Some route finding challenges.....couldn't expect us to go up this crap? Looked around, and that was our only option. Summit was beautiful. Scrambling is mercifully short. Area is stunning. Recommended, sort of...." — mike_rogers81 • Aug 1, 2016