My dad and I went on the French-Haig-Robertson traverse in Kananaskis Country. The trail goes left up to the cairned bump from here. One of the many little streams encountered along the trail. --Thomas Magnum, Alberta / British Columbia, Canada, North America, Images 1 comment. The Haig Glacier. Well, that was fun. ⢠Fees: $1500 before June 1st, $1600 after (for groups of 4+ or HS/College The Haig staff did a great job grooming and cooking for us. Haig Glacier The Beckie Scott High-Performance Training Centre, named after the Olympic and World Cup medalist Beckie Scott, is a seasonal training camp located on the Haig Glacier in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, in the heart of Kananaskis Country. Approaching the base of the French glacier. These two highpoints also harbour the largest glaciers in Kananaskis; The Haig Glacier and the Mangin Glacier. Haig Glacier Camp members from the Yellowknife Ski Team recently returned from their training camp â splitting time between Canmore and the Haig glacier, located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. The only two 11,000 foot plus summits in Kananaskis are along this section of the divide; Mt. Join Today. - Only a few days ago I arrived back in civilization after the second training camp at the Beckie Scott High Performance Training Centre or also known as the Haig Glacier. 04 Haig Glacier | 2006-09-02 I need a thesaurus. As you can see from our pictures, it is a pretty spectacular place. Chic Scottâs Summits and Icefields 1 calls the route 20km (I measured a bit more) and 1000m of elevation gain (I measured a bit less). Trail Description ... NTS Map: 082J11It's 15Km from the Upper Kananaskis Lake parking lot. Aconcagua mountain itself has many routes, photos, and trip reports as children. To the left of the huts is Haig Glacier. Initially the trail ascends through forest, but within 2.0 km, it emerges onto a terminal moraine of Haig Glacier. Please scroll down and check the trail status section to see which trails are open. I proceeded up the slopes to the right. Haig Glacier Retreat. Recent Updates. The Haig Glacier is located south of Canmore Alberta in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Home / Events / Haig Glacier Trip 2019. In terms of distance and risk exposure, youâll likely want to access this glacier the same way as you do for the Frenchâin a clockwise direction, after turning left beyond the BCA Beacon park, and the trees, onto the much smaller trail. The high country of Kananaskis lives along the Continental Divide, which serves as the provincial boundary between Alberta and British Columbia in the Rockies. I actually felt like we were skiing on a completely different glacier! We hike into the camp which sits in a remote backcountry location 12 miles from the nearest road at 7,500 feet above tree line next to a glacier that holds snow and we can ski on. all on Map. June 23, 2019. Well, that was fun. Athletes left for Canmore on July 20th to take part in 3 days of roller skiing at the Canmore Nordic Centre (the site of the Nordic events at the 1988 Olympics). ... not building innukshuks or cairins, not hiking off the trail, not taking fossilized rocks, and not jumping over the crevice at turbine canyon that drops 100 metres down. This will increase the efficiency of the helicopter flights. The athletes would ski anywhere from 1.5 hours to 4 hours. For example, theAconcagua mountain page has the 'Aconcagua Group' and the 'Seven Summits' asparents and is a parent itself to many routes, photos, and Trip Reports. Haig Glacier. The team arrived in Canmore on August 21 and hiked/ran up to the Haig glacier the following day. elevation as the main summit. (17), View The French-Haig-Robertson Traverse starts and ends at the Burstall Pass parking lot in Kananaskis. I hiked 2 of them, French Glacier and Haig Glacier. The camp was such an amazing experience; I decided to bring back a group of skiers from the Midwest. The groomed trail is about 4km in length because it runs up and down the glacier. I need a thesaurus. Sawmill South Tour. HAIG GLACIER. SMASHING. "Nihilists! Two years ago Brian Gregg and I attended a training camp together on the Haig Glacier⦠a Canadian national training facility. In terms of distance and risk exposure, youâll likely want to access this glacier the same way as you do for the Frenchâin a clockwise direction, after turning left beyond the BCA Beacon park, and the trees, onto the much smaller trail. We began skiing in Early November up at the Paulson trails (local). Tony Daffern. This is the Cinch Traverse ski run, which brings skiers down from the valley. Joffre. The Haig received less snow this year, and when temperatures reached nearly 30 C at the glacier in the last week of July, conditions deteriorated rapidly. An enjoyable rainy day hike to a picturesque lake. Megan and I just got back from a pretty enjoyable trip to the Haig glacier for the last 6 days. Fees: $1400 before May 31th, $1475 after (for groups of 4 or morecontact Matt Liebsch for team/club/group rates) â Helicopter transport of your gear up to camp and the glacier â All food and lodging while up at the camp Haig Glacier The Beckie Scott High-Performance Training Centre, named after the Olympic and World Cup medalist Beckie Scott, is a seasonal training camp located on the Haig Glacier in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, in the heart of Kananaskis Country. Trail to the Haig Glacier from the Turbine Canyon Campground. The summit of Mount Haig is in the clouds on the right. Haig Glacier Final Day of training Camp was also one of the best days of skiing. Head up the left side of slope towards the couloir/French Glacier. Fly over a melting Haig glacier to see how it could change the Alberta-B.C. Celebrating 32 years. Aconcagua mountain itself has many routes, photos, and trip reports as children. A substantial northern outlier reaches 3185 metres and can provide an interesting additional highpoint on a traverse. Second highest summit in Kananaskis and one of the only two 11,000'ers in K-country. The Haig Glacier was named after Sir Douglas Haig. I mean, say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos." Haig Glacier Equipment list Due to extreme variance in the weather conditions on the Haig Glacier, the following personal equipment items are mandatory. U18 and older athletes are invited. Beautiful peak with an interesting variety of challenging climbing routes. Distance: 8.3 km loop* Total Ascent: 460 m* Elevation of Objective: 1800 m Total Time: 2h 25m *Due to the fact that I wandered around en route, these figures may vary from the most direct ⦠The program had a couple of training camps in the summer, the Haig Glacier, and a dryland camp in the Bow Valley. Watch Queue Queue Two years ago Brian Gregg and I attended a training camp together on the Haig Glacier⦠a Canadian national training facility. In ⦠We started the hike by⦠SMASHING. (9), View Seven Team Telemark Nordic athletes took part in the BC Ski Teamâs glacier skiing camp at the Haig Glacier in Alberta. Haig Glacier . The trail marker for Haig Lake, perched very far above trail. In Canada a week of training at the Haig is a rite of passage in the cross-country community. Parents refers to a larger category under which an object falls. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from March until October. Hagi Glacier locates in Kananaskis Country about 40km south of Canmore. Our Journey is Ending. After the pleasant and unexpected scree trail, I was faced with a surprisingly steep scree and rocky south face with many different options for ascent. Nearing French Glacier, trail disappears. This is the Cinch Traverse ski run, which brings skiers down from the valley. This peak has significant glaciers on three sides, with only the northern fringes free of ice. The program had a couple of training camps in the summer, the Haig Glacier, and a dryland camp in the Bow Valley. Weâve just arrived home from a week-long trip at the Haig glacier, sunburnt and deliciously exhausted from 18+ hours of training on natural snow at an altitude that wasâ¦pretty high up, I canât find the exact number. For example, the This is an opportunity to begin to introduce these skiers to training at altitude. After spending the past 8 summers on the glacier it was a great change of scenery. Children refers to the set of objects that logically fall under a given object. This video is unavailable. Horseshoe Canyon. We had a group of 9 skiers from juniors through masters. "Working rule number twenty-three: Go through the motions anyway; you might get lucky." MARVELOUS. Celebrating 32 years: On my golden birthday Caitlin set my twin brother and I up with a behind the scenes polar bear tour. --Walter Sobchack, Alberta/British Columbia, Canada, North America. There supposed to be a unmaintained trail, but I couldn't find it, so I just walked along French Creek which eventually lead to French Glacier. The snow was sparse so the trail was moved up glacier, about a 10-15min walk from the usual location. The Itâs also the hiking trail to Haig Lake. In Canada a week of training at the Haig is a rite of passage in the cross-country community. It captures the evolution of Haig glacier over 30 years, and allows for perturbations to the surface mass balance of this glacier (SMB), which captures snow fall, surface melt, water runoff, and other parameters controlling the overall evolution of the surface of the ice. The The camp was such an amazing experience; I decided to bring back a group of skiers from the Midwest. Sir Douglas was named for Sir Haig. Two pictures shows the glacial recession of the Haig Glacier between 1982 and 1998. View Haig glacier Image Gallery - 17 Images. A trail here provides alternate access to Three Isle Lake. Haig Glacier Trip Recap by Matt Liebsch September 1, 2011. An enjoyable rainy day hike to a picturesque lake. Haig Glacier Trip 2019. Haig Glacier. After nine years, Trover will be closing down on August 1, 2020. The view up there is even more amazing. MARVELOUS. Thank you to all of our users for coming on this journey with us - we've loved following your travels, and the content shared within this community. Haig Glacier is a glacier in British Columbia and has an elevation of 2677 metres. Sir Haig commanded the British Forces during the much of World War I (1915-1919) and was the successor of Field Marshall John Denton Pinkstone French. The Beckie Scott High-Performance Training Centre, named after the Olympic and World Cup medalist Beckie Scott, ... Canmore Nordic Centre Trail Report. Moose Mountain normal route. The southern slopes and ridge provides an excellent ski mountaineering objective in a remote setting. The lowest elevation summit adjacent to the Haig Glacier, but this peak is not easy to attain. Once on the Haig Glacier, turn right and head west, skirting along a deep wind lip. The Glacier is one of the biggest in Canada. Our Journey is Ending. Mt. The Haig Glacier On Sunday, July 29, Hollyburn Athletes were well rested and ready for a big camp. Children refers to the set of objects that logically fall under a given object. Death's Head. ... On our final day as we drove from the trail head to pick up our gear at the helicopter drop we did see a Griz . Nearing French Glacier, trail disappears. Hmmmmmm....why not go for a big hike!" The Haig Glacier sits between the French and Robertson Glaciers. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. There are 5 glaciers around this area. All Rights Reserved. As you head higher into the moraines, youâll gain view of the pass that leads onto the Haig Glacier. Hmmmmmm....why not go for a big hike!" Set in a vast and desolate landscape isolated from civilization, clean water, food and equipment matters are always top of mind. Over half of the visitors to Glacier National Park report taking a hike. Aconcagua mountain page is a child of the 'Aconcagua Group' and the 'Seven Summits.' For example, the The Haig Glacier. ... 1:50,000 Trail Maps. Mar 1, 2009. I hiked 2 of them, French Glacier and Haig Glacier. To the right of the huts is a valley whose upper reaches hold the Kananaskis Glacier (or Smith-Dorrien Glacier, depending on the map/book). After nine years, Trover will be closing down on August 1, 2020. Final Day of training Camp was also one of the best days of skiing. They show the retreat of the foot of the Haig Glacier ⦠My route off the Haig Glacier follows a scree highway used by the x-country ski team to access the glacier from their high camp. Note the trail markers. The snow was sparse so the trail was moved up glacier, about a 10-15min walk from the usual location. A 4th of July first for me! I got it in my head that I wanted to do the French-Haig-Robertson traverse, a loop around Mt. 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