Entrance to trail
July 2nd Wednesday 2014
Mt Lipsett in Kananaskis Country in the Highwood Pass area. The trail starts off Hwy 40 67 km south of Hwy 1.to the Highwood Pass parking lot, toilets here. From there it is another 13km. The parking lot as photo shows, in gallery, is still under construction.The trail follows an old mining road and although over grown in some areas it is a very gentle switchback climb. The first section is a little muddy. I would recommend this hike for it’s easy ascent to magnificent views.
Yes there is a muddy section about 1 km from the trail head
After this section the road becomes more evident and the hike more enjoyable as height is gained and views appear.
Trail road in good condition
The exit from the woods and into the open alpine takes about 1 hr 30 mins.
Road is still visable in the Alpine
The first mountain in view is not actually your destination. The indirect route goes to the left so you can come up the col past two minor summits.
Coming over the first of the lower Knolls
Heading to the second rocky knoll.Mist Mt behind
The official summit. Lossing some elevation after the second rocky knoll
One of the two Mt Lipsett summits
Distance return 15.2 km Time return 6 hrs ( inc 30 min lunch ) Elevation Accumulated gain 800 m Elevation to Summit 750 m Summit height 2585 m
Views from the summit. Ridge is our route up
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