Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
The meadow at the base makes for an excellent spot to scout your route up the northern face of Heart Mountain.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
As you approach the mountain, it gets steeper and steeper.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
Eventually the trail emerges from the trees onto rocky ground.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
Look for scratch marks like these for aid in route finding. It's not a good idea to trust them implicitly as many do go off route. However, in general, you can trust them where they are most dense.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
You may need to place a hand in spots due to the tricky terrain.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
Taking in the Bow Valley from Heart Mountain's summit.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
As you move along the ridge, you get excellent views of where you came from. In the distance, Heart Mountain is visible.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
The summit of Grant McEwan Peak.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
Twin Towers Peak is a short and challenging scramble (helmet required) that can be added on to this day.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
The final summit.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
The ridge trail is fairly well defined.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
04/27/2017
As you approach the thicker treeline, the trail begins to descend steeply, at first through scree and loose rock and then into trees.