Dave's Scrambles
Welcome to my scrambles section. For those who don't know, scrambling is
one way of getting to the top of a mountain. It's a cross between hiking and free climbing.
In scrambling, you don't use ropes as you would in rock or alpine climbing, but the terrain
usually requires you to use your hands, so it really isn't hiking either. I often refer to it
as vertical hiking. Because you aren't using ropes, scrambling can be very dangerous. I
consider a difficult scramble to be the most dangerous form of mountain climbing. One slip, and
you are likely to plummet thousands of feet. That's gotta hurt. In scrambling, you are often
climbing up rock bands, grovelling up scree slopes, walking along summit ridges only inches
from the edge. It's a great feeling if you like living on the edge.
When I moved to Canada, a friend of mine took me up Mt. Lady McDonald, my first scramble.
From the adrenaline rush and feeling of accomplishment, I was hooked. I couldn't wait to
do another scramble. My friend introduced me to Alan Kane's book, "Scrambles in the
Canadian Rockies." When it comes to scrambles, this book is the bible. If you are going to
take up scrambling, I urge you to buy this book. The book gives very good descriptions of the
routes and gives you an idea of what you will encounter. It's a great book.
As I completed more and more scrambles, I decided to make it my goal to do every scramble
in the Scrambles book. This section of my website is dedicated to that goal. Although
this section of my website is designed to help you with your scrambling,
my intention is to supplement (not replace) Kane's book. While his book describes the route up
the mountain, this section of my website shows actual pictures of the route to give you a
better idea of what you're in for. Read his book, then read my comments, then head to the
mountains. Enjoy yourself.
Below are all of the mountains listed in the Scrambles Book. Scroll through to check my progress.
Scrambles by Area
See the bottom of this page for map
| |
Mountain |
Date Last Climbed |
Total Elevation |
Height Gain |
| Waterton Lakes |
| |
Mt. Galwey |
25 Oct 03 |
7,703 ft (2348M) |
3,150 ft (960M) |
| |
Mt. Crandell |
31 May 03 |
7,802 ft (2378M) |
3,412 ft (1040M) |
| |
Bertha Peak |
06 Nov 04 |
8,005 ft (2440M) |
3,773 ft (1150M) |
| |
Mt. Carthew |
12 Jun 04 |
8,629 ft (2630M) |
3,280 ft (1000M) |
| |
Buchanan Peak |
|
7,903 ft (2409M) |
2,559 ft (780M) |
| |
Mt. Alderson |
10 Jul 04 |
8,832 ft (2692M) |
3,609 ft (1100M) |
| |
Mt. Blakiston |
22 Jul 00 |
9,547 ft (2910M) |
4,626 ft (1410M) |
| |
Hawkins Horseshoe |
22 Jul 00 |
8,802 ft (2683M) |
6,069 ft (1850M) |
| |
Mt. Lineham |
22 Jul 00 |
8,957 ft (2730M) |
3,609 ft (1100M) |
| |
Akamina Ridge |
17 Jan 04 |
8,530 ft (2600M) |
4,265 ft (1300M) |
| |
Avion Ridge |
18 Jun 05 |
8,005 ft (2440M) |
3,200 ft (975M) |
| |
E. Kishinena Ridge |
16 Oct 04 |
7,940 ft (2420M) |
3,675 ft (1120M) |
| |
Lost Mtn |
25 Jun 06 |
8,242 ft (2512M) |
3,256 ft (992M) |
| |
Newman Peak |
18 Jun 05 |
8,215 ft (2420M) |
3,310 ft (1008M) |
| |
Mt. Richards |
09 Oct 04 |
7,799 ft (2377M) |
4,500 ft (1372M) |
| |
Sofa Mtn |
30 Oct 04 |
8,251 ft (2515M) |
3,002 ft (915M) |
| Crowsnest Pass |
| |
Turtle Mtn |
02 Aug 99 |
7,230 ft (2204M) |
4,035 ft (1230M) |
| |
Mt. Tecumseh |
31 Jul 99 |
8,356 ft (2547M) |
3,855 ft (1175M) |
| |
Sentry Mtn |
17 Jul 05 |
7,907 ft (2410M) |
3,363 ft (1025M) |
| |
Crowsnest Mtn |
19 Jun 99 |
9,137 ft (2785M) |
3,609 ft (1100M) |
| |
Mt. Ward |
15 Jul 00 |
8,300 ft (2530M) |
2,051 ft (625M) |
| |
Window Mtn |
03 Aug 02 |
8,451 ft (2576M) |
2,201 ft (671M) |
| |
Allison Peak |
15 Jul 00 |
8,678 ft (2645M) |
2,428 ft (740M) |
| |
Mt. Harrison |
13 Aug 06 |
11,020 ft (3359m) |
4,500 ft (1372m) |
| Canmore and Bow Valley |
| |
Heart Mtn. |
22 Apr 00 |
7,005 ft (2135M) |
2,871 ft (875M) |
| |
Mt. Yamnuska |
15 Aug 97 |
7,349 ft (2240M) |
2,953 ft (900M) |
| |
Mt. Fable |
23 Aug 97 |
8,865 ft (2702M) |
4,347 ft (1325M) |
| |
Gap Peak |
14 Oct 01 |
8,005 ft (2440M) |
3,487 ft (1063M) |
| |
East Rundle |
29 Sep 97 |
8,497 ft (2590M) |
3,117 ft (950M) |
| |
Grotto Mtn |
30 May 98 |
8,878 ft (2706M) |
4,675 ft (1425M) |
| |
Middle Sister |
15 Aug 98 |
9,085 ft (2769M) |
4,593 ft (1400M) |
| |
Mt. Lady Macdonald |
17 Aug 96 |
8,546 ft (2605M) |
4,265 ft (1300M) |
| |
Squaw's Tit |
27 May 01 |
8,202 ft (2500M) |
3,937 ft (1200M) |
| |
Ha Ling Peak |
06 Jul 03 |
7,900 ft (2408M) |
2,297 ft (700M) |
| |
Big Sister |
28 Jun 97 |
9,632 ft (2936M) |
3,937 ft (1200M) |
| |
Mt. Lawrence Grassi |
29 Apr 00 |
8,809 ft (2685M) |
3,100 ft (945M) |
| |
Rimwall Summit |
30 Apr 00 |
8,793 ft (2680M) |
3,346 ft (1020M) |
| |
Mt. Baldy |
25 Apr 98 |
7,192 ft (2192M) |
2,625 ft (800M) |
| Smith-Dorrien Area |
| |
Mt. Nestor |
|
9,760 ft (2975M) |
4,101 ft (1250M) |
| |
Mt. Sparrowhawk |
21 Jun 98 |
10,239 ft (3121M) |
4,429 ft (1350M) |
| |
Mt. Buller |
|
9,203 ft (2805M) |
3,314 ft (1010M) |
| |
Mt. Engadine |
23 Jun 01 |
9,744 ft (2970M) |
3,839 ft (1170M) |
| |
The Tower |
05 Jul 03 |
10,226 ft (3117M) |
4,134 ft (1260M) |
| |
Mt. Galatea |
09 Jul 01 |
10,449 ft (3185M) |
4,199 ft (1280M) |
| |
The Fortress |
02 Oct 04 |
9,842 ft (3000M) |
3,609 ft (1100M) |
| |
Mt. Chester |
01 Jul 97 |
10,019 ft (3054M) |
3,773 ft (1150M) |
| |
Gusty Peak |
02 Oct 04 |
9,842 ft (3000M) |
3,609 ft (1100M) |
| |
Mt. Shark |
02 Oct 04 |
9,140 ft (2786M) |
3,281 ft (1000M) |
| |
The Fist |
06 Aug 05 |
8,629 ft (2630M) |
2,526 ft (770M) |
| |
Mt. Smuts |
06 Aug 05 |
9,639 ft (2938M) |
3,527 ft (1075M) |
| |
Commonwealth Peak |
07 Sep 02 |
9,104 ft (2775M) |
2,789 ft (850M) |
| |
Mt. Murray |
01 Aug 98 |
9,918 ft (3023M) |
3,724 ft (1135M) |
| |
Cegnfs |
01 Aug 98 |
9,200 ft (3011M) |
3,011 ft (917M) |
| |
Mt. Burstall |
08 Sep 02 |
9,055 ft (2760M) |
2,920 ft (890M) |
| Elbow/Kananaskis Valley |
| |
Mt. Fullerton |
|
8,950 ft (2728M) |
3,445 ft (1050M) |
| |
Mt. Remus |
29 Oct 05 |
8,819 ft (2688M) |
3,445 ft (1050M) |
| |
Mt. Romulus |
05 Oct 03 |
9,291 ft (2832M) |
4,035 ft (1230M) |
| |
Mt. Glasgow |
18 Jul 03 |
9,629 ft (2935M) |
4,298 ft (1310M) |
| |
Mt. Cornwall |
18 Jul 03 |
9,745 ft (2970M) |
1,214 ft (370M) |
| |
Banded Peak |
18 Jul 03 |
9,626 ft (2934M) |
1,031 ft (314M) |
| |
Outlaw Peak |
18 Jul 03 |
9,350 ft (2850M) |
820 ft (250M) |
| |
Cougar Mtn. |
|
9,393 ft (2863M) |
4,101 ft (1250M) |
| |
Nihahi Ridge Traverse |
28 Aug 04 |
8,300 ft (2530M) |
4,183 ft (1275M) |
| |
Compression Ridge |
28 Aug 04 |
8,202 ft (2500M) |
1,476 ft (450M) |
| |
The Wedge |
14 Sep 02 |
8,743 ft (2665M) |
3,609 ft (1100M) |
| |
Opal Ridge |
13 Apr 01 |
8,448 ft (2575M) |
2,854 ft (870M) |
| |
Mt. Kidd South |
13 May 00 |
9,498 ft (2895M) |
4,232 ft (1290M) |
| |
Mt. Kidd |
24 May 03 |
9,705 ft (2958M) |
4,429 ft (1350M) |
| |
Fisher Peak |
|
10,016 ft (3053M) |
5,151 ft (1570M) |
| |
Mt. Bogart |
26 Jul 98 |
10,315 ft (3144M) |
5,413 ft (1650M) |
| |
Mt. Lawson |
|
9,170 ft (2795M) |
4,068 ft (1240M) |
| |
Grizzly Peak |
21 Oct 00 |
8,202 ft (2500M) |
2,953 ft (900M) |
| |
Gap Mtn. |
04 Oct 03 |
8,776 ft (2675M) |
2,559 ft (780M) |
| |
Tombstone South |
|
9,842 ft (3000M) |
3,346 ft (1020M) |
| |
Mt. Hood |
|
9,524 ft (2903M) |
4,265 ft (1300M) |
| |
Moose Mtn |
|
7,996 ft (2437M) |
1,550 ft (470M) |
| Kananaskis Lakes Area |
| |
Mt. Warspite |
|
9,350 ft (2850M) |
3,806 ft (1160M) |
| |
Mt. Indefatigable |
20 Jun 98 |
8,760 ft (2670M) |
3,281 ft (1000M) |
| |
Mt. Northover |
|
9,852 ft (3003M) |
2,297 ft (700M) |
| |
Mt. Sarrail |
|
10,413 ft (3174M) |
4,839 ft (1475M) |
| |
Warrior Mtn. |
28 Jun 03 |
9,754 ft (2973M) |
2,067 ft (630M) |
| |
Mt. Cordonnier |
27 Jun 03 |
9,911 ft (3021M) |
2,297 ft (700M) |
| |
Mt. Fox |
30 Sep 06 |
9,754 ft (2973M) |
4,068 ft (1240M) |
| The Highwood |
| |
Mt. Tyrwhitt |
07 Oct 00 |
9,425 ft (2874M) |
2,133 ft (650M) |
| |
Mt. Pocaterra |
07 Oct 00 |
9,626 ft (2934M) |
2,329 ft (710M) |
| |
Storm Mtn |
02 Aug 98 |
10,144 ft (3092M) |
3,445 ft (1050M) |
| |
Mt. Storelk |
29 Sep 01 |
9,406 ft (2867M) |
3,002 ft (915M) |
| |
Mt. Rae |
13 Jul 97 |
10,558 ft (3218M) |
3,281 ft (1000M) |
| |
Mt. Arethusa |
22 Sep 01 |
9,554 ft (2912M) |
2,461 ft (750M) |
| |
Mist Mtn. |
14 Oct 00 |
10,302 ft (3140M) |
3,445 ft (1050M) |
| Banff Area |
| |
Mt. Inglismaldie |
27 Sep 98 |
9, 724 ft (2964M) |
4,757 ft (1450M) |
| |
Mt. Aylmer |
20 Aug 04 |
10,377 ft (3163M) |
5,512 ft (1680M) |
| |
Cascade Mtn. |
19 Jul 97 |
9,836 ft (2998M) |
4,347 ft (1325M) |
| |
Mt. Rundle |
07 Jul 97 |
9,675 ft (2949M) |
5,151 ft (1570M) |
| |
Mt. Norquay |
21 Sep 02 |
8,274 ft (2522M) |
3,281 ft (1000M) |
| |
Mt. Edith |
20 Sep 02 |
8,379 ft (2554M) |
3,674 ft (1120M) |
| |
Mt. Cory |
18 Apr 99 |
9,212 ft (2802M) |
4,495 ft (1370M) |
| |
Mt. Bourgeau |
30 Dec 05 |
9,613 ft (2930M) |
4,921 ft (1500M) |
| |
Pilot Mtn. |
02 Sep 01 |
9,629 ft (2935M) |
5,036 ft (1535M) |
| |
Mt. Brett |
05 Oct 01 |
9,790 ft (2984M) |
5,200 ft (1585M) |
| |
Copper Mtn. |
incomplete |
9,170 ft (2795M) |
4,675 ft (1425M) |
| |
Castle Mtn. |
19 Jul 98 |
9,075 ft (2766M) |
4,593 ft (1400M) |
| |
Helena Ridge |
24 Oct 98 |
9,390 ft (2862M) |
4,505 ft (1373M) |
| |
Stuart Knob |
24 Oct 98 |
9,350 ft (2850M) |
4,465 ft (1360M) |
| |
Television Peak |
incomplete |
9,744 ft (2970M) |
5,250 ft (1600M) |
| |
Mt. Whymper |
03 Aug 98 |
9,334 ft (2854M) |
4,101 ft (1250M) |
| |
Storm Mtn |
20 Aug 05 |
10,371 ft (3161M) |
4,921 ft (1500M) |
| |
Mt. Ball |
12 Jul 03 |
10,863 ft (3311M) |
5,971 ft (1820M) |
| |
Stanley Peak |
12 Jul 03 |
10,351 ft (3155M) |
5,430 ft (1655M) |
| |
Vermillion Peak |
|
8,602 ft (2622M) |
4,134 ft (1260M) |
| |
Isabelle Peak |
incomplete |
9,639 ft (2938M) |
5,036 ft (1535M) |
| Lake Louise Area |
| |
Mt. Bell |
22 Jun 02 |
9,547 ft (2910M) |
4,810 ft (1466M) |
| |
Mt. Niblock |
23 Aug 98 |
9,764 ft (2976M) |
4,134 ft (1260M) |
| |
Mt. Whyte |
23 Aug 98 |
9,787 ft (2983M) |
4,156 ft (1266M) |
| |
Sheol Mtn. |
01 Jul 01 |
9,117 ft (2779M) |
3,478 ft (1060M) |
| |
Mt. Temple |
16 Aug 03 |
11,624 ft (3543M) |
5,545 ft (1690M) |
| |
Mt. St. Piran |
05 Jul 97 |
8,691 ft (2649M) |
2,953 ft (900M) |
| |
Mt. Fairview |
20 Jun 99 |
9,003 ft (2744M) |
3,281 ft (1000M) |
| |
Panorama Ridge |
17 Jun 00 |
9,186 ft (2800M) |
3,281 ft (1000M) |
| |
Tower of Babel |
01 Jul 01 |
7,743 ft (2360M) |
1,476 ft (450M) |
| |
Eiffel Peak |
09 Aug 98 |
10,118 ft (3084M) |
4,035 ft (1230M) |
| Skoki Area |
| |
Ptarmigan Peak |
|
10,036 ft (3059M) |
4,456 ft (1358M) |
| |
Mt. Richardson |
27 Sep 03 |
10,125 ft (3086M) |
2,625 ft (800M) |
| |
Pika Peak |
|
9,950 ft (3033M) |
2,461 ft (750M) |
| |
Skoki Mtn. |
|
8,848 ft (2697M) |
2,411 ft (735M) |
| |
Fossil Mtn. |
24 Feb 01 |
9,665 ft (2946M) |
4,088 ft (1246M) |
| |
Oyster Peak |
|
9,111 ft (2777M) |
1,968 ft (600M) |
| |
Mt. Redoubt |
|
9,521 ft (2902M) |
1,558 ft (475M) |
| |
Brachiopod Mtn. |
|
8,694 ft (2650M) |
1,345 ft (410M) |
| |
Anthozoan Mtn. |
|
8,842 ft (2695M) |
1,345 ft (1345M) |
| Field and Little Yoho Valley |
| |
Mt. Burgess |
18 Jul 98 |
8,527 ft (2599M) |
4,363 ft (1330M) |
| |
Wapta Mtn. |
|
9,114 ft (2778M) |
4,363 ft (1330M) |
| |
Mt. Field |
10 Jul 05 |
8,645 ft (2635M) |
4,478 ft (1365M) |
| |
Mt. Bosworth |
01 Sep 02 |
9,091 ft (2771M) |
3,806 ft (1160M) |
| |
Paget Peak |
29 Jul 00 |
8,399 ft (2560M) |
3,281 ft (1000M) |
| |
Narao Peak |
11 Oct 03 |
9,757 ft (2974M) |
4,019 ft (1225M) |
| |
Mt. Yukness |
|
9,340 ft (2847M) |
2,657 ft (810M) |
| |
Mt. Stephen |
|
10,495 ft (3199M) |
6,299 ft (1920M) |
| |
Mt. Niles |
|
9,751 ft (2972M) |
4,429 ft (1350M) |
| |
Mt. Daly |
|
10,341 ft (3152M) |
5,020 ft (1530M) |
| |
Isolated Peak |
08 Jul 05 |
9,334 ft (2863M) |
4,593 ft (1400M) |
| |
Mt. Kerr |
09 Jul 05 |
9,393 ft (2863M) |
2,592 ft (790M) |
| |
Kiwetinok Peak |
|
9,521 ft (2902M) |
2,707 ft (825M) |
| |
Mt. Pollinger |
|
9,239 ft (2816M) |
2,707 ft (825M) |
| |
Mt. McArthur |
|
9,892 ft (3015M) |
2,707 ft (825M) |
| |
Mt. Carnarvon |
30 Jul 00 |
9,974 ft (3040M) |
5,692 ft (1735M) |
| Icefields Parkway |
| |
Little Hector |
08 Aug 99 |
10,253 ft (3125M) |
4,134 ft (1260M) |
| |
Mt. Andromache |
|
9,829 ft (2996M) |
3,740 ft (1140M) |
| |
Dolomite Peak |
incomplete |
9,836 ft (2998M) |
3,609 ft (1100M) |
| |
Cirque Peak |
22 Feb 03 |
9,819 ft (2993M) |
3,445 ft (1050M) |
| |
Observation Peak |
25 Jul 98 |
10,413 ft (3174M) |
3,609 ft (1100M) |
| |
Mt. Weed |
05 Aug 02 |
10,105 ft (3080M) |
4,396 ft (1340M) |
| |
Mt. Chephren |
|
10,850 ft (3307M) |
5,348 ft (1630M) |
| |
Mt. Sarbach |
|
10,351 ft (3155M) |
5,348 ft (1630M) |
| |
Mt. Coleman |
|
10,285 ft (3125M) |
5,577 ft (1700M) |
| |
Nigel Peak |
|
10,535 ft (3211M) |
3,855 ft (1175M) |
| |
Mt. Wilcox |
20 Sep 98 |
9,462 ft (2884M) |
2,953 ft (900M) |
| |
Tangle Ridge |
|
9,842 ft (3000M) |
3,609 ft (1100M) |
| |
Sunwampta Peak |
|
10,876 ft (3315M) |
5,692 ft (1735M) |
| Jasper Area |
| |
Indian Ridge |
|
8,924 ft (2720M) |
5,314 ft (1620M) |
| |
Pyramid Mtn |
|
9,065 ft (2763M) |
5,200 ft (1585M) |
| |
Hawk Mtn |
|
8,376 ft (2553M) |
4,921 ft (1500M) |
| |
Cinquefoil Mtn |
|
7,415 ft (2260M) |
4,035 ft (1230M) |
| |
Roche Miette |
|
7,598 ft (2316M) |
4,675 ft (1425M) |
| |
Utopia Mtn |
|
8,412 ft (2564M) |
3,871 ft (1180M) |
| |
Roche a Perdrix |
|
7,005 ft (2135M) |
3,346 ft (1020M) |
| Logan Pass Montana |
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Bearhat Mtn |
11 Jun 06 |
8,684 ft (2647M) |
2,700 ft (823M) |
| |
Mt. Reynolds |
07 Jun 03 |
9,125 ft (2781M) |
2,445 ft (745M) |
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