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Glacier National Park is a national park in British Columbia.


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    Youngs Peak Loop Ski Traverse
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.0 mi
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    Glacier Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.0 mi
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    Arthur O. Wheeler Hut via Asulkan Valley Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.4 mi
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    Asulkan Cabin via Asulkan Valley Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.7 mi
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    Asulkan Valley Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.5 mi
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    Glacier Crest Loop via Great Glacier Trail and Young's Peak Traverse
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.1 mi
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    Bostock Creek Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.3 mi
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    Illecillewaet Campground via Great Glacier Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.4 mi
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    Balu Pass Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 3.7 mi
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    Marion Lake Loop via Abbott Ridge Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.2 mi
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    Joeskidoo 8 months ago
    Illecillewaet Campground hike
    Beautiful history in this area for the railway, hotel and mountain hikes
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    DawnGrove8003 9 months, 4 weeks ago
    Hermit trail
    Un jour on pourra voir ce que ça l’a l’air au sommet ;)
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    GentlePond1746 1 year, 5 months ago
    Never fucking do this ever again
    So overgrown… hike up was ok
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    taha.attiah 1 year, 11 months ago
    Balu Pass Trail
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    Andrew Mcburney 2 years, 4 months ago
    First BC w/ Adam Zok & Brad FirstBCZok(2024-01-23)
    Adam Zok took me and Brad Golden for our first ever back country adventure!! So fun!! And hard!
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    Sam Poarch 2 years, 4 months ago
    Track (2024-01-08, 09:48:50)
    I ve
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    kayakjamie 3 years, 2 months ago
    Rogers Pass one
    Taq
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    Koby Trinker 4 years, 10 months ago
    Mount Abbot Up
    The long slog at the start it’s worth the effort with bountiful rewards of panoramic views one you break tree line.
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    JordanZ 5 years, 2 months ago
    Bonney Moraine
    We sent it. Face shots the whole way down.
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    TallRiver9786 5 years, 3 months ago
    mcgill
    tjs t
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    DarkRappel2920 5 years, 3 months ago
    Near Dome Glacier, Asulken Pass
    Super snow, did about 7km in and then dropped in. Totally awesome day
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    WarmBay1250 5 years, 6 months ago
    OHMYGUIDE
    Last day AST
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    4s7ILK 5 years, 9 months ago
    Abbots ridge trail via shorter way
    Gorgeous hike, truly one in the best in the area. Was thoroughly warned about bears at the trailhead though. Cardio! But the views are worth it
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    HugeClover4133 5 years, 10 months ago
    Asulkan Cabin via Asulkan Valley Trail
    Did this a few years ago. It was stunning!! Absolutely beautiful!!
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    Ethan Reiber 2 months, 2 weeks ago
    Arthur O. Wheeler Hut via Glacier Crest Trail
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    Jackie 4 months, 1 week ago
    Dome glacier to mushroom people
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    FrostyCycle2362 4 months, 4 weeks ago
    vendredi Morning Activity
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    Taylor Kusch 4 months, 4 weeks ago
    Jan 2, 2026 - Quartz Creek - Sledding
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    StillRaceBib4135 4 months, 4 weeks ago
    Hour glass - Britt, meg, Nicole, Blair, Matt, daveed - tighter steeper trees - short lap
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    StillRaceBib4135 5 months ago
    Balu pass shoulder of 8812 - new years with the gang - bomber snow!
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    Jackie 5 months ago
    8812 up & down from the sign
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    marcusofthemountains 8 months, 2 weeks ago
    Glacier crest to avalanche rest
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    reynoldepp 8 months, 3 weeks ago
    Friday Morning Activity
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    Mason Wreaks 9 months ago
    Perley Rock
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    Mason Wreaks 9 months ago
    Perley Rock
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    ThickValley6421 9 months, 1 week ago
    Marion Lake Loop via Abbott Ridge Trail
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    PureTundra3330 9 months, 3 weeks ago
    Perley Rock
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    SafeHelmet8282 9 months, 4 weeks ago
    Hermit Trail Hike
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    ogeM24d 1 year, 2 months ago
    25 Suhan Pro Line
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    ogeM24d 1 year, 2 months ago
    25 Suhan Main Line
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    HotHazel3767 1 year, 3 months ago
    Bonney Moraines
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    Marc-Antoine Miron 1 year, 3 months ago
    Lost track + part of grizzly shoulder
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    Connor Stevenson 1 year, 3 months ago
    Friday Lunch Activity
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    w1l8tZ6Z 1 year, 4 months ago
    Wednesday Morning Activity
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    WltUbp1J 1 year, 4 months ago
    Cooper attempt
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    Andrew Mcburney 1 year, 4 months ago
    Saturday Lunch Activity
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    w1l8tZ6Z 1 year, 4 months ago
    Tuesday Morning Activity
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    Catherine Gendron 1 year, 4 months ago
    There is no COVID on the shelf!
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    LittleBamboo6189 1 year, 4 months ago
    Monday Morning Hiking
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    Maddi Luntley 1 year, 5 months ago
    8812 via Bruins
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    Maddi Luntley 1 year, 5 months ago
    8812 via Bruins
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    Filip Dlask 1 year, 6 months ago
    Niki’s noch
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    alex14w 1 year, 8 months ago
    Youngs Peak Loop via Young's Peak Traverse
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    scrambler13 1 year, 8 months ago
    Abbott ridge
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    Peter Ball 1 year, 8 months ago
    Cold beers with my Baby!
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    honeypigusa 1 year, 8 months ago
    금요일 Aboott ridge Trail
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    Anthony 1 year, 8 months ago
    Rogers Pass National Historic Site via 1
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    SamReeve 1 year, 9 months ago
    Hermit Trail
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    RapidCedar4677 1 year, 9 months ago
    Balu Pass, Glacier National Park Canada
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    RobMazenc 1 year, 10 months ago
    Asulkan Traverse 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻
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    HighPath6824 1 year, 11 months ago
    Hermit trail
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    GrandPoncho6823 2 years, 2 months ago
    Perley Rock
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    Heydude 2 years, 3 months ago
    Day 3 Sorcerer Lodge
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    TallPlateau1422 2 years, 4 months ago
    Day after avalanche course
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    Lucy ka 2 years, 5 months ago
    Grizzli shoulder
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    ToughMap4570 2 years, 5 months ago
    Ursus minor SE couloir (2021-12-31, 8:57:00AM)
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    shrekington 2 years, 6 months ago
    Xmas Trees
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    NobleOasis6845 2 years, 8 months ago
    Asulkan Cabin via Asulkan Valley Trail
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    LushHarness4642 2 years, 11 months ago
    Hermit trail
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    Karsten Delap 3 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/26/23, 8:06:34AM)
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    Daniel Redelinghuys 3 years, 3 months ago
    Rogers pass 2023-02-25, 8:44:07AM)
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    Alicia Knutson 3 years, 3 months ago
    NRC Gully ski west Rogers
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    Wendy369 3 years, 3 months ago
    Teddy bear trees - pillows and face shots abound!
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    Martina Strnadova 3 years, 3 months ago
    Balu Pass
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    Matt Levinksy 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/16/23, 8:26:05AM)
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    Martina Strnadova 3 years, 3 months ago
    Rogers Run
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    marcelo.alexandre.figueiredo 3 years, 3 months ago
    Asulkan Day 2
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    Sofouco 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2023-02-04, 9:48:37AM)
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    Dominique Danvoye 3 years, 4 months ago
    Little Sifton Traverse (Rogers Pass)
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    MF Lessor 3 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/8/23, 10:48:54AM)
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    GentleFlask5959 3 years, 4 months ago
    Lil sifton traverse
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    Lucy ka 3 years, 4 months ago
    Mc gill Shoulder ascent
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    jennifer.shutt11 3 years, 4 months ago
    Ursus Trees 2nd Jan 2023
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    LittleBamboo6189 3 years, 6 months ago
    Mac shoulder top
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    percywoods88 3 years, 6 months ago
    Track (2022-11-15, 9:26:45AM)
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    WarmBay1250 3 years, 7 months ago
    Track (11/09/22, 3:54:17AM)
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    NobleBreeze3145 3 years, 8 months ago
    Glacier trail (2022-09-18, 11:42:00AM)
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    3deemovements 3 years, 8 months ago
    Perley Rock and I’ll Glacier
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    3deemovements 3 years, 8 months ago
    Perley Rock and I’ll Glacier
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    TameGlade6994 3 years, 8 months ago
    Abbotts ridge
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    DrivenLake4852 3 years, 9 months ago
    Avalanche Crest -goodbye, good luck, come again -leaving sign
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    AgileBoulder6568 3 years, 10 months ago
    Mt tupper
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    Meghan Calderwood 3 years, 10 months ago
    NW Ridge of Mt. Macdonald
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    Connor Arnason 4 years, 1 month ago
    Track (2022-02-19, 08:37:17)
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    Michael Wachs 4 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/24/22, 9:21:35AM)
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    Michael Wachs 4 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/24/22, 9:21:35AM)
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    WarmGale4282 4 years, 2 months ago
    Dome col
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    Lucy ka 4 years, 2 months ago
    8812
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    fTq63wj 4 years, 3 months ago
    Forever Young Couloir
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    MistyMTBike3490 4 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/6/22, 08:16:31)
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    logilouie 4 years, 3 months ago
    McGill Shoulder out summer trail
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    logilouie 4 years, 3 months ago
    Rogers Pass Centre to Ursa Trees
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    Jürg 4 years, 3 months ago
    Asulkan-Hut
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    Seebb 4 years, 4 months ago
    MAckenzie’s 1st day Touring of her life!!
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    Pierre-Etienne Bordeleau 4 years, 4 months ago
    Tracé (2022-01-22 09:56:48)
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    09htzG7r 4 years, 4 months ago
    Ast day 3
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    FluffyGlade1366 4 years, 7 months ago
    Marion Lake
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    QuickStone1202 4 years, 8 months ago
    Hermit Trail
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    Meghan 4 years, 9 months ago
    Avalanche Crest Hike - viewpoint up avalanche crest hike
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    DawnDune1934 4 years, 10 months ago
    Marion Lake Loop via Abbott Ridge Trail
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    AbleBluff2787 4 years, 10 months ago
    Glacier Crest
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    TallRainbow4675 5 years ago
    Quartz creek jan 15, 2021
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    shuttle01 5 years ago
    Asulkan Cabin via Asulkan Valley Trail
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    Koja88 5 years, 1 month ago
    Track (3/13/21, 6:30:42AM)
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    Koja88 5 years, 1 month ago
    Ko
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    Ivan 5 years, 2 months ago
    Balu Pass
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    Lucy ka 5 years, 2 months ago
    Glacier crest via ridge
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    Mathew Zaleski 5 years, 2 months ago
    great-glacier-trail-from-fit
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    mama sue 5 years, 2 months ago
    Abbot Peak with Neva 😎
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    Timmy 5 years, 2 months ago
    Track (2021-03-12 08:53:55)
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    Lucy ka 5 years, 2 months ago
    Ski down from Lookout col
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    Erin Collins 5 years, 2 months ago
    2021_03_07_08_05_22.gpx
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    Nadia 5 years, 2 months ago
    Bonney Glacier
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    LastSequoia6499 5 years, 3 months ago
    Ursus
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    DeepHazel1993 5 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2021-02-16, 10:19:25AM)
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    krisirwin 5 years, 3 months ago
    Little Sifton Traverse
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    Dan Berry 5 years, 4 months ago
    Bostock AST2
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    CoolQuarry7224 5 years, 4 months ago
    Grizzly Shoulder Up —> Rogers Run Down
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    griffstever 5 years, 4 months ago
    Ursus Minor South Face
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    Maddy Greenwood 5 years, 4 months ago
    McGill (2021-01-21, 7:52:55AM
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    georgextrm 5 years, 4 months ago
    Video Peak Gab Cox Trep Rob GE
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    MildStove8418 5 years, 4 months ago
    Track (2020-01-12, 10:10:16)
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    Joanie Talbot 5 years, 4 months ago
    Look out
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    MildField7560 5 years, 4 months ago
    Quartz Area 51, and 52 (2021-01-15, 10:06:52AM)
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    Joanie Talbot 5 years, 4 months ago
    Avalanche Crest
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    georgextrm 5 years, 4 months ago
    Avalanche crest trep cox gap ge
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    Mausomi 5 years, 4 months ago
    Little siffton traverse
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    canadianalps 5 years, 4 months ago
    Terminal trip day 1 2021
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    HotDawn2978 5 years, 4 months ago
    Look out : Ravens : Asulkan (2021-01-07, 7:44:16AM)
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    Tom 5 years, 5 months ago
    UTO
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    Lucas Hall 5 years, 6 months ago
    Kelsey, Nicole, Stefan (15/11/20, 8:21:41am)
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    Tom 5 years, 9 months ago
    Pearly Rock
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    H9MrLbN6 5 years, 10 months ago
    Meeting of the Waters
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    rob.d.entwistle 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (2020-07-18, 10:45:06AM)
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    Willie Adams 6 years, 2 months ago
    Stone bridge
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    jthomas17 6 years, 2 months ago
    Video Peak
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    EvanA13 6 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/12/20, 2:10:53PM)
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    Dave Crerar 6 years, 2 months ago
    Bostock summer trail
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    BreezyOlive5886 6 years, 3 months ago
    Grizzly Shoulder DOWN
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    JPaloposki 6 years, 3 months ago
    Bonny moraine
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    Mathieu 6 years, 3 months ago
    2020-02-08 Roger Pass Bc, Canada
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    georgextrm 6 years, 3 months ago
    Tracé (2020-02-03 12:17:12)
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    sammmath 6 years, 3 months ago
    Mt Rogers attempt - poor vis just before col
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    Owen McNabb 6 years, 4 months ago
    Sir Donald Glades
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    Carley Gabbott 6 years, 5 months ago
    Little Sifton to little sifton traverse
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    Patricia Lenz 6 years, 5 months ago
    Rogers Pass from Parking lot
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    AndyGabrys 6 years, 5 months ago
    Asulkan hut with Troy and Arie
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    Muddyman 6 years, 5 months ago
    2019-02-19_10-03_Tue.gpx
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    JesseJane 6 years, 5 months ago
    Woot woot glacier crescent
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    Alison Homer 6 years, 5 months ago
    Grizzly no base
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    Troy Leahey 6 years, 5 months ago
    Track (2019-12-07, 8:55:35AM)
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    Sheenamarie 6 years, 8 months ago
    Abbott Ridge
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    wmondzac 6 years, 8 months ago
    Vaux Glacier via Perley Rock Trail / Sir Donald Trail and Sir Donald Trail
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    winget02 6 years, 9 months ago
    Asulkan hut
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    Chrisr62 6 years, 9 months ago
    Glacier Crest, bc
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    Over2xTp 6 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/12/19, 12:28:43PM)
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    Natty Jean 6 years, 10 months ago
    Balu Pass 07/09 🎉
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