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In this view from near the ski area,
GR279343 is about 3 km away. Getting across the intervening dip
entails a height loss of about 100 metres. |
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A clearing along the south ridge
grants this great perspective of The Fortress. At right is
Gusty Peak. |
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The remainder of the route from tree
line is straightforward. |
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This is Opal Ridge as seen from the
south ridge of GR279343. |
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This is the last part of the south
ridge before the summit. Visible in the distance at far right
are the twin unnamed peaks at GR322455. |
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Sonny takes the last few steps to the
summit (about 2180 metres). |
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Sonny is already dreading the return
bushwhack. Both peaks of Mount Kidd are visible in the
background. |
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The summit register refers to GR279343
as "The Spoon Needle". The French version should technically be
written Aiguille de la Cuiller or Cuillère.
Interestingly, the similarly spelt culière means "hind girth"
or "horse's rump"! |
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This is looking back down the south
ridge from near the summit cairn (upper left). |
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This is Eau Claire campground and the
Kananaskis River as seen from the south ridge. |
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This is GR279343 as seen from the
south on Highway 40. Rain clouds shroud both peaks of Mount
Kidd in behind. |