Difficulty: moderate
Elevation gain: 1260 meters.
Parking: Spray Lakes road by Mount Endagine Lodge intersection.

From the road follow the hiking trail to Rummel Creek and Rummel Lake. Continue on the left side of Rummel Lake towards upper grassy valley and Rummel Pass. Turn left just beyond a small pond and scramble up the south-facing slopes of The Tower (slippery snow patches early in the season). After reaching the ridge continue left through short rock bands to the summit. Some easy climbing and exposed sections on the ridge. From the summit interesting views of Mount Sir Douglas group and Mount Galatea.





Difficulty: moderate
Elevation gain: 1230 meters.
Parking: Moraine Lake in Lake Louise.

The scramble is shorter and less demanding than Mount Temple but the views as rewarding as form the 500 meters higher neighbour. From Moraine Lake take the Larch Valley trail (because of bear activity open only for group traveling). After reaching the valley turn left towards the bottom of the south-east slopes of Eiffel Peak. Continue to the summit using wide gullies and slabs to cross the rocks bands blocking the way. The last, leading to the summit gully is full of scree and unstable boulders so watch for falling rocks.





Difficulty: moderate
Elevation gain: 1000 meters.
Parking: Highwood Meadows in Kananaskis.

From the parking area take the very popular hiking trail to Ptarmigan Cirque. Pass the cirque to the left and follow the trail towards the bottom of a big gully. Scramble up the scree (watch for falling rocks and slippery snow patches) to the high col between Mount Rae and unnamed peak in the ridge. Continue up the ridge towards a big pinnacle blocking the way. Use a short chimney to scramble over the obstacle and follow the ridge towards the summit keeping left to avoid more gendarmes and very narrow and exposed sections.





Difficulty: moderate
Elevation gain: 1150 meters.
Parking: Chester Lake parking in Kananaskis.

From the parking lot follow the easy and well maintained trail to Chester Lake. After reaching the lake turn right towards flowery meadows and the bottom of a broad gully. Follow the gully (slippery snow sections and possible avalanche hazard early in the season) to the saddle west of Mount Chester. From the saddle climb the western side of the mountain. The slops mixed with scree offer interesting scramble. The trail is popular in the season so watch for falling rocks and unstable boulders. From the summit interesting views of Mount Assiniboine and Mount Sir Douglas.




Difficulty: moderate
Elevation gain: 1650 meters.
Parking: Ribbon Creek in Kananaskis.

From the parking lot follow the popular trail to Ribbon Creek Falls (11 km). Shortly after reaching the falls leave the hiking trail and turn right towards a large, grassy cirque. Use ledges and gullies when necessary. From the basin continue up the south slop of Mount Bogart towards the visible summit. Use the narrow but prominent gully to scramble over the last and most difficult rock band.





Difficulty: moderate
Elevation gain: 1450 meters.
Parking: Temple Road in Lake Louise.

From Lake Louise follow the popular Skoki trail. Turn left right after reaching Halfway Hut, towards Hidden Lake. From the lake continue left to the bottom of the south ridge of Mount Richardson. Follow the ridge to the summit. Keep left to avoid narrow sections and many gendarmes. From the top excellent views of the high summits surrounding Moraine Lake and Lake Louise..





Difficulty: moderate
Elevation gain: 1690 meters.
Parking: Moraine Lake in Lake Louise.

Mount Temple is the most accessible high peak in Canadian Rockies and probably the most often climbed. Due to bear activity, the first part of the trail (Moraine Lake - Larch Valley) may be closed or restricted to large (6 people) groups. From open meadows of Larch Valley the trail (many switchbacks) leads to Sentinel Pass. From the pass to the right, traverse horizontally right below first wall and ascend the third gully to the right to overcome the black rock band. Continue up more black ledges to reach an easy spot to scramble up the next rock band. Although the rock is generally firm, rubble on ledges and slabs requires caution. Well-trodden path leads to the last, short band of firm rock. The rest of the way up the ridge is straightforward, but the terrain is still steep and rubble is precarious. Even without snow, an ice axe helps a lot. At the summit stay well left of cornices on your right hanging over the steep east face.





Caution: The section from Berg Lake to Snowbird Pass is closed in May and June.
Difficulty: easy to Berg Lake, moderate to Snowbird Pass.
Elevation gain: 800 meters to Berg Lake, 1650 meters to Snowbird Pass.
Parking: Trailhead parking a few km behind Mt. Robson Visitor Centre.

The trail is circling the Robson group from the south, west and north. It's a minimum three day hike. There are seven camping sites on the way to Berg Lake for hikers planning shorter days. There is a visitor quota so you have to register for the chosen campsites and pay a $5 dollar per night fee. Reservations are highly recommended. The trail is kept in really good condition. More difficult sections to Snowbird Pass are secured with chains. Beautiful views of Robson Glacier, Mount Robson, The Dome and Resplendent Mountain.