Really! I knew it! I had some lengthy discussions since my trip, about the route on Wilcox, with several SP members from Alberta. I felt very strongly that I must not be the only one who has had such difficulty.
I think that most descriptions of Wilcox under-rate the difficulty. Thankfully SP member Hulio seems like a good guy and says that he is going to make adjustments to the route page to indicate what I encountered there.
Hey thanks! You taught me something. according to the Urban Dictionary, "strewth" is comparable to "bloody hell" or "Geeze" or "holy cow". I guess you learn something every day, right?
Stewth is a great word, and I just realised it sounds like what it means. So (learning something every day), I thought to look up what that means - onomatopoeic.
Aside from that. Your mega trip is inpiring me to get out again.
Wow, what can I say ... just an amazing super trip and a great TR.
I have been on most of them, but there is some good info for those peaks I have not scrambled yet. Thanks for all your hard work to put it up here.
Thanks! I had help with my choices because I asked several people before hand what they would recommend. My hope was to return to the Canadian Rockies this year for another peakbagging extravaganza, but I have had to postpone until 2014. Hey, I see you're new to this site. I'd like to be the first to say welcome!
gimpilator - Dec 27, 2011 9:27 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great tripReally! I knew it! I had some lengthy discussions since my trip, about the route on Wilcox, with several SP members from Alberta. I felt very strongly that I must not be the only one who has had such difficulty.
I think that most descriptions of Wilcox under-rate the difficulty. Thankfully SP member Hulio seems like a good guy and says that he is going to make adjustments to the route page to indicate what I encountered there.
Mountain_girl - Dec 26, 2011 5:46 am - Hasn't voted
Nice!Gorgeous places, beautiful shots, and an inspiring report! Thanks for sharing! You had really amazing weather!
gimpilator - Dec 27, 2011 9:30 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice!Thanks for the kind words!
Stu Brandel - Dec 26, 2011 2:29 pm - Voted 10/10
OH CANADIAN ROCKIES!I have to admit that there is no place I've been like the Canadian Rockies. Thanks for the GREAT pics and the wonderful narraive.
gimpilator - Dec 27, 2011 9:32 am - Hasn't voted
Re: OH CANADIAN ROCKIES!You are privileged if you know from personal experience. Thanks for letting me know you liked it.
Charybdis - Dec 26, 2011 2:38 pm - Hasn't voted
Sunny SkiesWow! You really lucked out with the blue skies:-)
gimpilator - Dec 27, 2011 9:32 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Sunny SkiesNo kidding! I really did feel bad for all those people who had bad weather earlier in the summer.
Redwic - Dec 27, 2011 12:13 am - Voted 10/10
Great job!Thank you for sharing! Quite the trip, and you really lucked-out with weather and conditions!
gimpilator - Jan 3, 2012 11:01 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great job!Yes, we were very lucky. I've got my fingers crossed for the same conditions when I return in 2013.
RayMondo - Dec 27, 2011 12:51 pm - Voted 10/10
Strewth !A whole load of darn fine pictures, and showing us this massive territory. Such variety. 4,000 ft per day, average. Pretty good !
gimpilator - Jan 3, 2012 11:04 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Strewth !Hey thanks! You taught me something. according to the Urban Dictionary, "strewth" is comparable to "bloody hell" or "Geeze" or "holy cow". I guess you learn something every day, right?
RayMondo - Jan 3, 2012 4:07 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Strewth !Stewth is a great word, and I just realised it sounds like what it means. So (learning something every day), I thought to look up what that means - onomatopoeic.
Aside from that. Your mega trip is inpiring me to get out again.
attimount - Dec 27, 2011 11:33 pm - Voted 10/10
Super TRWow, what can I say ... just an amazing super trip and a great TR.
I have been on most of them, but there is some good info for those peaks I have not scrambled yet. Thanks for all your hard work to put it up here.
gimpilator - Jan 3, 2012 11:06 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Super TRYou are most welcome. I hope that my notes do come in handy when you get around to those other peaks. You are so lucky to live where you do.
hongchen - Dec 31, 2011 8:02 pm - Hasn't voted
Happy New YearHappy New Year!!!! Thank you for such a great TR.
gimpilator - Jan 3, 2012 11:07 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Happy New YearThanks hongchen! Welcome to SummitPost!
gimpilator - Nov 26, 2013 2:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: A seriously gruelling tripThanks! I had help with my choices because I asked several people before hand what they would recommend. My hope was to return to the Canadian Rockies this year for another peakbagging extravaganza, but I have had to postpone until 2014. Hey, I see you're new to this site. I'd like to be the first to say welcome!