Ha Ling Peak to Miners Peak

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Ha Ling Peak II
  • Location: Canmore
  • Activity: Scrambling
  • Height: 2,408 m (7,901 ft)
  • Elevation Gain: 805 m (2,641 ft)
  • Distance: 5.5 km / Round Trip (3.4 mi)
  • Avg Steepness: 16.3°
  • Estimated Time: 1.5-3.5 hrs
  • Technicality: Intermediate
  • Fitness Level: Moderate
Pink line is the actual track I took which was recorded by my GPS. This stats is only to Ha Ling. For complete stats, please see page 6. After waypoint "Off Route" I went straight up instead of following trail. My descent route can be too steep for inexperienced hikers, if it is too sleep for you, I suggest to go back to the official trail.

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I only had a half day but I didn't want to waste such a nice sunny day, so I decided to do Ha Ling and Miners Peak solo trip.

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Already at the summit. Looking down spectacular view of Canmore… I am sick of this view!!

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Mount Roundle behind. I noticed one thing. The official height of Ha Ling is 2407m which is totally wrong. It should be around 2475m. My GPS usually get quite accuratre reading and now I have done it twice, both records show it is around 2475m.

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Looking towards West, Banff.

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Miners Peak
  • Location: Canmore
  • Activity: Scrambling
  • Height: 2,473 m (8,114 ft)
  • Elevation Gain: 915 m (3,002 ft)
  • Distance: 7.2 km / Loop (4.5 mi)
  • Avg Steepness: 14.3°
  • Estimated Time: 3.5-5.5 hrs
  • Technicality: Intermediate
  • Fitness Level: Moderate
Now, let's go to Miners Peak. Last time I came here, I didn't go there, so it's first time for me!

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Pretty much the shortest day of the year, it was getting dark after 3:00 pm.

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Very interesting.

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At Miners Peak. It only takes 30 min or so. The big mountain on the left is Mount Lawrence Grassi. I have to do that one someday and which means I have to see the spectacular view of Canmore at least one more time… On the center, there is a small peak GR123573, and on the right, Ha Lign Peak.

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This little one is GR123573. I saw a well established trail goes around this peak to the col between GR and Grassi. I wonder where that trail go? I went on top of GR123573 and descended from there.

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My descent route can be steep for some people, if you get scared easily, don't follow my way. With right amount of snow like it was, descent was fun.

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Mouse over to see descent route line.

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Just in time. I came back to car before I needed to use headlamp.

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