The wildflowers were abundant and little snow remained on June 23, 2020.
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Was definitely a challenging hike ! Not for beginners. Still beautiful and really was a journey. Really rocking with great water features. Took us 10 hours because we lost the trail being so early and the amount of snow that was still left. Last 3 kms is very steep and shaley.
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Trail is dry. Seasonal closure of West Wind Valley is in effect until June 15.
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Canmore's most popular scramble lives up to its reputation and is accessible early in the season.
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Took the Direct Route up and the ACC Route down, both are steady, steep climbs, with reasonably easy trail finding and minimal exposure. The final few hundred metres is over large talus. The ridgetop is wide and comfortable to hike along. We got caught in a short burst of heavy winds and rain on the ridgetop, where there is NO WHERE to get shelter. Check forecasts before your hike to make sure you aren't caught in a thunderstorm up high.
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