Sun, Feb 15 · 8:00 AM MST
Meeting point: Mt. Yamnuska and CMC Valley Trailhead
Start time: Meet at the trailhead for 8am. Hopefully we will have a pretty sunrise to watch and photograph.
Event Difficulty: moderate (for seasoned hikers) - hard
Event Distance and Elevation: 7.9km and 552m elevation
Event Duration: As I have never been here before, this is an exploration hike. I expect we will be around 4 hrs, but just in case, I have marked this down for 5 hrs.
Weather: Early weather report - Mt. Yamnuska -13 at 8am to -8 by 1pm.
What to bring:
Carpooling available - No. please arrange for rides from thr city through the communication thread, otherwise I will meet you out there. If you are driving with someone, allow $15 for gas/park pass usage.
Park Passes: purchase a day pass online within business hours or consider purchasing a yearly pass. https://www.alberta.ca/kananaskis-conservation-pass
Event description:
Raven's End is a popular, roughly 7-8 km round-trip hike on the East Ridge of Mount Yamnuska, featuring ~500-530m of elevation gain to stunning, high-angle views of the mountain's cliffs. Recently improved, the trail is considered moderate-hard, offering a safer alternative to the full, technical scramble.
Path: The trail begins with a steep climb through the forest before opening up to the East Ridge, featuring improved, well-defined paths and, in some places, steep, rocky steps.
The Viewpoint: The trail terminates at a, open, windy ridge (Raven’s End) offering expansive views of the Bow Valley, the East Peak of Wendell, and Association Peak.
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oJm9HevZnZB1E36w7?g_st=ac
AllTrails: Mount Yamnuska: Raven's End on AllTrails
