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Scrambling

Activity

“Scrambling” is a fairly recent term that has a lot of different meanings depending on who you ask. In its mildest forms, scrambling is alpine hiking with the intent of reaching a summit or other significant high point. At its most challenging, scrambling can essentially become free soloing; where one climbs a near-vertical surface without the assistance, or protection, of ropes or anchors. For the purpose of this website, scrambling occupies the grey area between hiking and mountaineering, and in most cases includes sections of hands-on rock climbing.

Reports featuring this activity

Aberdeen & Haddo

– Max. Elev. 3,162 m / 10,374ft. –
Lake Louise / Banff National Park

Akamina Ridge & Forum Peak

– Max. Elev. 2,565 m / 8,415ft. –
Waterton National Park / Alberta

Alpland Peak

– Max. Elev. 2,676 m / 8,780ft. –
Maligne Lake / Jasper National Park

Big Bend Peak

– Max. Elev. 2,824 m / 9,265ft. –
Icefields Parkway (North) / Banff National Park

Chief Mountain

– Max. Elev. 2,771 m / 9,091ft. –
Glacier National Park / The United States

Cinquefoil Mountain

– Max. Elev. 2,257 m / 7,405ft. –
Jasper Lake Region / Jasper National Park

Cirque Peak & Helen Lake

– Max. Elev. 2,993 m / 9,820ft. –
Icefields Parkway (South) / Banff National Park

Elliot Peak & Sentinel Mountain

– Max. Elev. 2,880 m / 9,449ft. –
David Thompson Country / Alberta

Fiddle Range Traverse

– Max. Elev. 2,279 m / 7,477ft. –
Jasper Lake Region / Jasper National Park

Geraldine Peak

– Max. Elev. 2,947 m / 9,669ft. –
Icefields Parkway (North) / Jasper National Park

Grotto Mountain

– Max. Elev. 2,728 m / 8,950ft. –
Canmore / Alberta

Hawk Mountain

– Max. Elev. 2,553 m / 8,376ft. –
Jasper Lake Region / Jasper National Park