Under the power lines Elk Pass
Wednesday Dec 14th 2016
First time out on the skinny un’s and I choose Blueberry Hill lead by Helen Read for the Meanderthals. After a long soak in the hot tub now feeling warm and relaxed. Conditions are super for early season. We set off from Elk Pass Parking up the steep hill and under the power line. – 21 c on the car on arrival but soon felt warm before descending down to the junction to Fox Creek. At the Hydroline junction even my thumbs were warm. Pushed on through Fox Creek Valley and were soon at Blueberry Hill and picnic table junction. Made it up the first steep hill but was loosing grip. When I came to the blue steeper sections found walking as quick as doing the herringbone. Very cold at the top but the views were magnificent. Gulped down some hot Ovaltine and a chicken sandwich and headed back down with cold hands and feet. Managed to control the speed going down with some superb knobbly knee action. Tried Fox Creek on the way back and it is snowmobile packed but very lumpy and uneven par for the course I guess. Back at the car in 3:30 hours.
Top of Elk Pass at the power lines
Looking back down Elk Pass Trail to the Elk Pass parking
Helen and Elaine Elk Pass
At the junction of Elk Pass and Hyrdroline
The steep hill up to Hydroline
Sign
Going through the valley from Hydroline Junction on Elk Pass
Going through the valley from Hydroline Junction on Elk Pass
Looking back down the Valley
At the picnic table and Blueberry Hill junction
Looking down frozen Fox Creek at Blueberry Junction
On the Blueberry Trail
Upper Kananaskis Lake with Mt Indefatigable
Lower Kananaskis Lake
The table at the end of the Blueberry Hill Trail
We came back on Fox Creek good coverage no track
Fox Creek a bit bumpy and uneven
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