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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Caldron Peak
- Location: Banff National Park (Icefields Parkway)
- Activity: Scrambling
- Height: 2,911 m (9,551 ft)
- Elevation Gain: 1,420 m (4,659 ft)
- Distance: 22.0 km / Round Trip (13.7 mi)
- Avg Steepness: 7.4°
- Estimated Time: 9-14 hrs
- Technicality: Intermediate
- Fitness Level: Hard
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Cannot believe why Caldron Peak is not covered by Scramble books… Long trip, ever changing terrain and views. From a famous lake to moraine path to waterfall to glacier view to alpine lake. This is one of favorite peak I have done.
I don't know now but when I did this peak, the bridge was washed out by 2013 flooding. In the morning crossing creek was not a problem. It was only ankle deep. But in the afternoon, trying to find a spot where I could cross rushing glacier melt river was a problem. I ended up walking to Peyto Lake shore to find a spot and still it was deep enough the water almost cooled my family jewels.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Caldron Peak from Peyto viewpoint. It's the beginning of a big U-turn.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Trail goes to the moraine.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Trail on moraine, not something I experienced too many times.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
The end of moraine is a great view point for Peyto Glacier.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Good view to understand the way to Caldron.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Payto Peak and Caldron Lake.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Long trips always offer different views.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Now, only if I could just jump off and glide, this would be quick way back.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Yes I know I am a stalker.
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Caldron Peak | 2015-08-08
Viewpoint was so busy in the morning, but by evening there were only few people.
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