Sanson Peak

"Just hiked up with a weighted pack to get some for some fresh air and training. Didn't need microspikes, nor the trekking poles, nor most of the other items in my pack (6 ice screws, climbing skins, bear spray). Dragged the big camera up with the wide angle lens for these pics." — BertB • Dec 16, 2018

"Lisa, Charlotte, Janine, Feli, Olenka, Ron, Stephan and I went up the backside on Cosmic Ray Road to the summit. It was super quiet on the way up with only one guy running past us. At the junction with the normal trail we ran into tons of people as expected. On the way down CRR we saw about 10 people coming up, so it got a bit busier. There was some snow and a few slippery bits that required traction, but it was otherwise fine. We all had a good time." — leigh-annewebster • Oct 28, 2017

"This was my first time hiking Sulphur Mountain to Sanson Peak. I could not believe the views when making it up to the top. It literally took my breathe away. The conditions were beautiful on the way up. However hikers need to make sure they are not going off the path, some places are starting to get trampled. Getting to the top, tourists are feeding the chipmunks so they now have no issues coming up to your lunch bag and trying to go into it. For garabage bins placed everywhere at the summit, I was a little disappointed to see people throwing garbage on the ground. I picked up more garbage in the 30 minutes I was up there then I would have liked to see. I live in Alberta, so I find it extremely disrespectful to liter, especially at places like these! Understanding that people will do what they want, it would be nice to see this stop. It started to rain as we began our way back down which was extremely nice and refreshing. It was not enough to make any rocks on the path slippery or anything. I was very impressed with Sulphur Mountain and the Sanson Peak Summit and would go again in a heart beat! " — katelynhuston • Jul 26, 2015

"Snowshoed up Cosmic Ray Road. Was surprised to break the trail all way to the top. Lots of recent windloading and some deadfall on the trail made the outing much more exhausting than I had expected" — Taras • Jan 18, 2014

"After a quick lunch and coffee at the center we went to Sanson Peak. Just a bit of wind along the walkway but nice views in spite of the cloud. Darren, Deb, Kati, Myself. Elevation 114m, YTD 2962m. Then a quick decent to the hot pool!" — MtnJohn • Jan 19, 2013

"Another easy one for the day. Gondola to Sanson and back to gondola about 15m. Head down to parking lot about 45m. A solo trip. Elevation gain for the peak 114m, YTD elevation gain 42224m." — MtnJohn • Aug 20, 2012

"Second peak of the day. About +3c with just a light wind. First time here for Darren. Great views to the valley as usual, but some cloud especially to the west. Darren, Kati, Myself. Elevation gain for the trip 114m, YTD elevation gain 13390m." — MtnJohn • Mar 11, 2012

"From Sulphur Mountain- about 100 steps down... then about 285 steps up- and you are there! Not much wind and about -5c, a great day. Kati and Myself. Met Jim on the trail as we were going down- some 15 minutes from the top of Sulphur. Elevation for the trip 114m, YTD elevation gain 10443m." — MtnJohn • Feb 20, 2012

"Our second of three peaks for the day. Just a few minutes walk of about 1km distance to claim another mountain! The easiest one that I know of... but you have to climb Sulphur to start this one. Kati and Myself. Elevation gain for the trip 114m, YTD elevation gain 8678m." — MtnJohn • Feb 12, 2012

"Very little wind on the ridge and very sunny all day. Temperature of about -2c along the ridge from Sulphur Mtn. to Sanson Pk. Jim and Myself. Elevation gain for the trip 114m, YTD elevation gain 7864m." — MtnJohn • Feb 11, 2012

"A very cold wind, since the sky clouded over. About -12c to keep you moving from Sulphur Mountain to Sanson Peak. Kati and Myself. Elevation gain for the trip 114m, YTD elevation gain 6502m." — MtnJohn • Feb 21, 2011

"Myself and 3 Army friends were on 2 weeks R&R whilst being based in BATUS. After hitting Edmonton and Calgary, we headed to Banff before going on to Jasper and Vancouver on an epic road trip. Whilst there, we explored the trails and near by peaks of this beautiful area. We took the Gondola for Sulphur Mountain and walked along the boardwalks to the Weather station on this one." — UK-Ranger • Sep 30, 1990

"Post Christmas trip with my sister and her friend from college. First time ever visiting the Canadian Rockies via a gondola ride. Spotted a few mountain sheep at the summit. Only photos were those shot with good old fashioned 35mm film, now slight reddish in colour." — Mountainman • Dec 26, 1984