| Mt.
Alderson - 2692m/8832' |
Scrambling with the RMB
Peakbaggers
Height gain: 1100m/3609'
Ascent date: Sep 24, 2005
Ascent time: 3:30hrs One way
Comment: Easy scramble |
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This might be the ABC
of the RMB Peakbaggers. Many of us newbees joined the group
for this very awesome and exciting trip. I am very honoured
to have met a few of the titans of the RMB Peakbaggers.
Here's the itinerary and attendace:
A. Mt. Alderson ......... Eric Magno - Vern
Dewit - Kelly Smith - Frank Nelson - Bob Parr
B. Buchanan Peak ....
Eric Magno - Vern Dewit - Kelly Smith - James Yearous - Sonny
Bou
Buchanan Ridge
... Eric Magno - Vern Dewit - Kelly Smith - James Yearous
C. Mt. Carthew .........
Eric Magno - Vern Dewit - Kelly Smith - James Yearous
When I learned that my group's scramble was not gonna happen,
I immediately focused on details on the webboard for the RMB's
scramble.
I arrived early morning in Waterton hoping that the plan was
still to meet at Cameron Lake. I was very excited but also very
nervous, because nobody knew that I was coming. I thought maybe
they stopped sending messages on the webboard and continued
their communication via email. I was afraid I might have missed
a change of plan. Soon, I was greeted by Linda
Breton and her welcoming laughter. Whew, the plan was still
on.
Few other cars started arriving, carrying some more of the RMB
Peakbaggers. This is a group of scramblers with vast experience
and a hardcore attitude. They were nice enough to include me
on this trip in spite of my unexpected arrival.
Our overall car to car time was 11.75hrs.
Visit the reports and photos of Vern
Dewit, Frank
Nelson, and Kelly
Smith from the same trip.
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(1) We reached Summit Lake at about an hour after leaving the
parking lot.
(2) The Carthew-Alderson Trail is very gradual. It's a nice
hike and it has a nice view of the lakes and distant summits. |
 
(1) Closing-in on Carthew Summit (pass).
(2) We all met at the pass to discuss the route to Mt. Alderson,
and the possible alternate descent route for bagging Buchanan
Peak.
Mt. Carthew and its normal ascent route are behind. |
  (1)
The three amigos heading towards Mt. Alderson's summit ridge.
(2) Sonny and James have already summited Mt. Alderson so
they've decided to wait at this spot. Vern here is showing
James where we would eventually meet. |
  (1)
3:30hrs to the summit.
(l-r) Frank, Bob, Kelly, Vern, Eric.
(2) Here's Vern and Kelly leading the descent. Frank and
Bob decided not to join us in bagging Buchanan
Peak, our next objective, so they stayed at the summit
to enjoy more view of the beautiful Waterton Area. |
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