Bill Kerr
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| Gender/Age | Male, 69 years old |
|---|---|
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Power | 143 |
| Vote Weight | 88.69% |
| Website | http://billkerr.ca |
A Little About Me
Weekend climber, scrambler and backcountry skier from Calgary.
I really enjoy new mountains/routes and experiences. The mental exercise of figuring out the route or puzzle is rewarding. The mystery of the unknown gives a trip the extra appeal although I also enjoy repeating most mountains as every trip is unique. Different people, conditions, time of year, weather, fast/slow, more knowledge, different perspective, etc.
Trips are not just a physical challenge for me but also a mental experience so they should be enjoyed on many levels versus the physical workout or how fast they can be done. Every mountain and route has its own appeal and sometimes the research and planning can be almost as much fun as the doing.
Not as focused on lists as I was when younger. I am more interested in doing things that are challenging, interesting or just plain fun versus slogging up something because it is on a list.
Every one needs a certain amount of challenge, adversity, adventure and excitement in their lives. It adds purpose and meaning. The level of challenge is the quintessential question - it can feel good to get turned back as that raises the value of the activity. A climb can be boring or feel cheap if things go too easily. Of course lots of good challenges and some of the best quality suffering can be found in the Canadian Rockies.
Climbing trips can be contrived adventures as there is often easier ways up mountains or they can be done in easier conditions. Many trips are truly “Expeditions to Nowhere” but they still can fulfill some base need in us.
Climbing is also a raw form of self expression. Most of the herd need to fit in, be similar and feel part of the whole versus some of us have a strong need to feel individual, different and unique. We do not want to be just a number or a drone. We have to prove this individuality internaly to ourselves over and over and one way to do it is climbing. Nothing focuses the mind, squeezes out the worlds problems and says individuality like full engagement/all in climbing.
Take care.
ESE Ridge of Lady MacDonald, Canmore, Kananaskis
Glacier skiing below Saint Nicholas Peak and above Bow Hut on Wapta Icefield, Banff.
I really enjoy new mountains/routes and experiences. The mental exercise of figuring out the route or puzzle is rewarding. The mystery of the unknown gives a trip the extra appeal although I also enjoy repeating most mountains as every trip is unique. Different people, conditions, time of year, weather, fast/slow, more knowledge, different perspective, etc.
Trips are not just a physical challenge for me but also a mental experience so they should be enjoyed on many levels versus the physical workout or how fast they can be done. Every mountain and route has its own appeal and sometimes the research and planning can be almost as much fun as the doing.
Not as focused on lists as I was when younger. I am more interested in doing things that are challenging, interesting or just plain fun versus slogging up something because it is on a list.
Every one needs a certain amount of challenge, adversity, adventure and excitement in their lives. It adds purpose and meaning. The level of challenge is the quintessential question - it can feel good to get turned back as that raises the value of the activity. A climb can be boring or feel cheap if things go too easily. Of course lots of good challenges and some of the best quality suffering can be found in the Canadian Rockies.
Climbing trips can be contrived adventures as there is often easier ways up mountains or they can be done in easier conditions. Many trips are truly “Expeditions to Nowhere” but they still can fulfill some base need in us.
Climbing is also a raw form of self expression. Most of the herd need to fit in, be similar and feel part of the whole versus some of us have a strong need to feel individual, different and unique. We do not want to be just a number or a drone. We have to prove this individuality internaly to ourselves over and over and one way to do it is climbing. Nothing focuses the mind, squeezes out the worlds problems and says individuality like full engagement/all in climbing.
Take care.
ESE Ridge of Lady MacDonald, Canmore, Kananaskis
Glacier skiing below Saint Nicholas Peak and above Bow Hut on Wapta Icefield, Banff.
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My Mountains & Rocks (7)
- Blanket Mountain, Monashees
- Devil's Head, Ghost River, Can Rockies Kananaskis
- Fisher Peak, Kananaskis Kananaskis
- Goat Mountain, Kananaskis Kananaskis
- Isolated Peak - Yoho park Canadian Rockies Scrambles
- Little Sister, Kananaskis, Canadian Rockies Kananaskis
- Mount Niles, Yoho Park Yoho National Park
My Routes (10)
- Devil's Head - South Gullies Devil's Head, Ghost River, Can Rockies
- Devil's Head - West Ridge 5.4 Devil's Head, Ghost River, Can Rockies
- Goat Ridge Traverse N-S, 5.3, Kananaskis Goat Mountain, Kananaskis
- Isolated Peak Scramble Isolated Peak - Yoho park
- Little Sister N Buttress RH Crack System 5.5 Little Sister, Kananaskis, Canadian Rockies
- Lougheed Peak 2 Direct by West Bowl 5.4 Mount Lougheed
- Mount Bell Banff NE Ridge 5.3 Mount Bell
- Mount Romulus Alternative Shortcut Scramble -South Drainage Mount Romulus
- Niles Scramble, Yoho Park Mount Niles, Yoho Park
- North West Ridge on Fisher Peak, Kananaskis 5.3 Fisher Peak, Kananaskis
My Trip Reports (9)
- Chief Mountain (MT) TR Chief Mountain (MT)
- Devil's Head - West Ridge 5.4TR Devil's Head, Ghost River, Can Rockies
- Dolomite Peak 3 & 4 Scramble route TR, Banff Dolomite Peaks
- ESE Ridge of Lady MacDonald 5.5 - Kananaskis Mount Lady Macdonald
- Mount Assiniboine N Ridge 5.5 TR Assiniboine
- Mount Smuts Scramble TR and Route Discussion Mount Smuts
- Mount Stephen Scramble TR - Route Discussion Mount Stephen
- N Buttress Right Hand Crack system Little Sister, Kananaskis, Canadian Rockies
- Ski Mountaineering Day Trip of Mt Gordon Wapta Icefields Mt Gordon
My Albums (12)
- Blanket Glacier Ski, Monashees, British Columbia Blanket Mountain, Monashees
- East Ridge Edith Cavell 5.3 Mount Edith Cavell
- Eisenhower Tower - Banff Eisenhower Tower, II, 5.5
- King George -South Face- Canadian Rockies Mount King George
- Mount Fisher(Fisher Peak), Canadian Rockies, 2015 Mount Fisher
- Ptarmigan Peak, Banff Spring Snow Ascent June 2017 Ptarmigan Peak
- Robson - SW Face Route Mount Robson
- Sofa Mountain Waterton Scramble Sofa Mountain
- Spring 2012 Ski Mountaineering Trips - Canadian Rockies Wapta Icefield
- Stanley Peak North Face Kahl Route Grade III Stanley Peak
- Wapta Icefield Ski, Canadian Rockies 2009 Wapta Icefield
- Wapta Icefield Traverse -April/2011 Wapta Icefield
My Huts & Campgrounds (2)
My Gear Reviews (3)
- G3 Snow Saw Avalanche Gear
- G3 Avitech Shovel Avalanche Gear
- Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies Books
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