Mount Burke

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Mount Burke
  • Location: Kananaskis Country (South)
  • Activity: Snowshoeing
  • Height: 2,540 m (8,334 ft)
  • Elevation Gain: 860 m (2,822 ft)
  • Distance: 12.5 km / Round Trip (7.8 mi)
  • Avg Steepness: 7.8°
  • Estimated Time: 4-6 hrs
  • Technicality: Intermediate
  • Fitness Level: Moderate
Pink line is the actual track I took which was recorded by my GPS. I am not sure what was Cairn 1 for. It was big but we just passed it and I didn't find any significant meaning of it. Look for an arch made of a metal pole and wood at waypoint Trailhead. Stats here is an estimate of if we went correct route. For CORE members who I went hiking together, we did 15 km and 1060 m elevation gain.

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Mount Burke and fire lookout at the summit from near parking.

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We took a wrong turn, we detoured, but finally we were where supposed to be.

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Got out of treeline. The mountains of Continental Divide at horizon.

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I saw a group of sheep. I know sheep usually don't afraid of human too much but these particular sheep didn't mind me at all. Then I realized they are the members of CORE (meetup group) that I was hiking with. I need new glasses.

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Sweet mother of ridge, Lineham Creek Peaks.

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Few more gentle hills to get to the peak from here.

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Narrower section before the final stretch.

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And yes Wil, I don't know if you are reading this or not, but CORE and I made the summit. What do you say to that, huh?

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Funny I don't remember having this much of snow.

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Fire Lookout / summit almost there.

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That was last month or so that they emailed me if I was interested in joining their club. Since then I was keep eye on their events. It was my first time going hike with these happy bunch.

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Another beautiful day in mountains. Nothing makes me happier…maybe.


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