Although she knew nothing about motorsports at that time, the chance meeting would influence her passion for all things fast, great stories and interesting people. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This blog entry is a bit of a back-track (as most of my entries seem to be). For trad climbers looking to get more into the alpine, this is a excellent place to test skills. This thread is archived. ( Log Out /  It is a narrow ridge but the wide angle lens of the Go-Pro camera makes it look a little worse than it is. You get a better idea when you see the other climbers. The hike up Mount Lady MacDonald is short and steep, so you will find yourself zig-zagging up the mountain. If you're looking for a good, sunny objective over the next few days, I imagine that conditions will only improve. If you can walk on the ridge for most part, then you can do it in 15min, if you have to often hands-down, then you probably need 30-40min.. Mount Lady MacDonald is an obvious objective, to say the least. level 1. This short but very steep trails climbs from the Cougar Creek trailhead in Canmore, AB to the ridge of Mount Lady MacDonald, located west of Cougar Creek. The scramble is just a long hike until the final ridge to the true summit. Mount Lady Macdonald is known for its ridge walk. It’s, like, THE ridge walk, and requires you to be comfortable with pretty extreme exposure. Overall, if you are confident on exposure, this ridge is for you. Ridge walk on Mt. I’ve never done anything that dangerous but part of me wants to. share. It is a narrow ridge but the wide angle lens of the GoPro camera makes it look a little worse than it is. Visit Site →. Lady MacDonald standard scramble route. Selaa lisää medioita.. KATEGORIAT. Time: 6 - 8 hours. Summit Panorama. And then the next day. As you rise, you will notice smaller paths go off at times. The ridge is less than a foot wide, its precipice comprised of loose rock and falling off from either side there’s a near vertical drop of more than 8,000 feet. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Mount Lady MacDonald Mountain Photos. Reaching the final summit ridge imposed no difficulty. When we returned two years later almost to the day, we had perfect conditions: dry rock, blue sky and calm winds. (With the right experienced person of course) The hike up Mount Lady MacDonald is short and steep, so you will find yourself zig-zagging up the mountain. I’m do impressed. As you may have already read, out first attempt at the summit of Mount Lady MacDonald was not a raging success.… It is a narrow ridge but the wide angle lens of the GoPro camera makes it look a little worse than it is. Hi All, Spent yesterday guiding the ESE Ridge on Lady MacDonald. The Rockies Central Guidebook has the best images and descriptions of this specific climb. The final ridge walk is a little daunting because of the exposure on either side, but as long as you stay low and use your hands, it's not too bad. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I didn’t want to die on that day, so I bailed the attempt. You can see the helipad and tea house in the bottom right of the next photo. Lady Macdonald's southeast ridge is a route that has grown in popularity in recent years thanks to it's proximity to Canmore, alpine feel, and wonderful views. That's what you will find here at My Life at Speed. If you can walk on the ridge for most part, then you can do it in 15min, if you have to often hands-down, then you probably need 30-40min.. Mount Lady MacDonald Climbing Notes. Mitt Romney style. best top new controversial old q&a. ESE Ridge: For a spicier option, start at the Cougar Creek parking lot (same as above), continue up the Cougar Creek drainage to the start of the ESE ridge. Thank you all, for your kind comments. Needless to say we did not hike to the summit! Great views will peek out regularly, so be prepared to stop and enjoy these wonderful views. Lady MacDonald standard scramble route. I waited for about 1 hour but it was starting to get quite chilly up there, and nobody showed up so I went back…. If someday I run out of peak in Canmore area, Lady Mac is the one I want to repeat. I hate not finishing climbs. Day Hikes Patrick Latter September 23, 2012 Alberta, Canmore, Summer 261 Comments. Distance: 10 km. 10.7 km round trip, with 1286m of elevation gain. We brought one 60-metre rope, a few pitons and a rack to two inches. Mount Lady MacDonald is an obvious objective, to say the least. You can see the helipad and tea house in the bottom right of the next photo. With a few “difficult scrambles” under by belt I could easily balance myself along the first section of the summit ridge. You on t… Mount Lady Macdonald a 16 minute clip of the traverse, along the summit proper and back. 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