Prairie Mountain

"Joined SnS for the Tuesday afte rwork special. 1h12m up, ~2h car to car. Wore a t-shirt shortly after starting up until done. A bit breezy at the top. Snow and ice were avoidable and I did not need microspikes." — BertB • Mar 26, 2019

"A quick 2h car to car lap with Slow and Steady. Walking up to the summit as the light disappeared was neat. Also saw a lot of stars when we got back to the car. Good training." — BertB • Feb 26, 2019

"I started up with sun and -29C. Ran into Brandon B and Francisco who were on their way down. The beers I drank the night before were not helping me but this was a good way to pay for my sins. I was sweating quite a bit on the way up and took off a sweater quite early on. I carried my gloves in my hands for a good portion of the way up and down. Used my microspikes for the steep section on the way down. Shortly after the steep section I had to shed the longjohns too. Some ice was melting from the car. Drove away, -22." — BertB • Feb 10, 2019

"Under out nation's flag, it was unanimously decided that our country's leader is an ass. :) A somewhat relaxed pace, met up with a few other people and had a nice day up and down." — BertB • Jan 5, 2019

"Training lap with Gen after work. Someone lost their small dog and we kept our eyes out for it. They found it the next morning at sunrise, thankfully. We're happy it survived the night! More snow than the week before. We stopped to talk to people about the dog along the route, but taking out the stopped time on the app, I was up in 1:00:42, which I'm happy with even though it's well off my PB of 49 minutes." — leigh-annewebster • Mar 21, 2018

"With arctic temperatures all week just needed some exercise. Normally I don't touch this one till the end or beginning of the year but given it was -25C and few views decided to re-do it. Completed the up down in a blazing 3 hours." — Mountainman • Dec 11, 2016

"My fourth and final mountain of this week was summited yesterday. Prairie Mountain, an extremely popular day hike for city folk and a great little mountain with stunning views of the Rockies moose mountain and the Alberta foothills and plains. It took me just shy of 2 and a half hours to rise 725 meters and return to my car covering 7.75 KM." — TBird • Jul 23, 2016

"A trip up in the dark. It was a quiet night on Priarie. We were the only ones on the mountain. Had to pull ahead. Summitted in the dark. There was light snow in the air and the wind was pretty steady on the ridge (as usual)." — BertB • Jan 25, 2016

"Went with Juliane. Did an after work. Took our time and I decided to finish it up while Juliane slowly kept going. She was on the ridge when I met back up with her. A fun evening out." — BertB • Jan 19, 2016

"It was windy in Calgary, and on the way over, To our surprise we got a break at the top and it was a mild breeze. The snow started after we hit the summit. We were able to find ways around the icy patches and not use traction. Last week traction was a requirement." — BertB • Apr 1, 2015

"Another fairly uneventful trip. Kati had a bad cold so it was a solo trip. Some new snow since last time, but a well packed trail as usual. Temperature between +4C and +8C with no wind and no clouds. Great views. Elevation gain 706m, YTD 9378m." — MtnJohn • Mar 9, 2013

"Another nice day in the hills. Used ankle weights going up, Kati used them on the way down. Quite busy, with lots of new people. Mostly sunny with a bit of wind at the summit and around +3C all day. Elevation gain for the day 706m, YTD 7112m." — MtnJohn • Feb 24, 2013

"It was the most beautiful day I ever experienced on Prairie Mountain and I could not believe it because it was miserable when I left Calgary and miserable when I got back to Calgary." — makingwaves • Feb 18, 2013

"Another nice day, the same nice peak! A quick trip (for winter) with Randy. Just below freezing, so a great temperature with little sun and very light wind. Lots of the regular people. Elevation gain 706m YTD 5796m." — MtnJohn • Feb 16, 2013

"Spring is almost here- +3C at the road, +5C for part of the way up, +3C at the summit with a cold wind. A total of 6 of us, many others on the trail, but not as busy as usual. Very little snow near the road and at the summit. Some in the trees, but the trail is well packed with not much ice. Elevation gain 716m, YTD 4394m." — MtnJohn • Feb 3, 2013

"First night hike of the year, and first in a long time. We got to the ridge just as the moon was coming from behind cloud over the city. About 8 people on the summit when we got there. Temperature there about -10C with a biting wind from the west at 20kph. Only stayed at the summit long enough for a quick sandwich, then headed down. Home by 8:30pm. Kati, Myself, met Gerard and several of his friends, as well as Paul and Eva. Elevation 716m, YTD 3,678m." — MtnJohn • Jan 26, 2013

"A trip to welcome in the chinook that is forecast to arrive by Tuesday. We were a bit ahead of it- no chinook there yet. It was quite cloudy as we started up, but cleared up nicely by the time we got to the summit ridge. Temperature around -7C all day except at the summit where it was closer to -10C with about a 20kph wind. Met lots of the regular hikers and had a great day. First use of the new winter boots- very warm. Kati and Myself. Elevation gain 716m, YTD 2148m" — MtnJohn • Jan 13, 2013

"Another day in the hills. Kati wore leg weights all the way up and down again, first time was NYD. Today was mostly sunny and about +3C, some wind at the summit and about -6C there. Quite busy, but not like NYD. A storm was threatening to move in, but we only had a few snow flakes blown in from the storm. We were just on the edge of it. Elevation 716m, YTD 1432m." — MtnJohn • Jan 6, 2013

"The annual NYD trip. Five of us for Champagne- a great way to start the year. A very bright day with just a little wind at the summit and a temperature of about -3C all day. The final count for 2012 was 101 summits. This year will be a bit more relaxed, I think. The goal is 62 summits for 2013, and I hope that at least 30 or more will be new ones." — MtnJohn • Jan 1, 2013

"Almost the end of the year. Not much wind, but a little hazy cloud. Still up to about -3C all the way up and down. Kati and Myself. Count for the year, 2012, 101 summits for Myself and 51 for Kati. Elevation gain for the day 716m, YTD elevation gain 66,100m." — MtnJohn • Dec 30, 2012