{"id":25494,"date":"2020-01-18T08:10:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T15:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=25494"},"modified":"2020-06-08T20:48:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T02:48:47","slug":"tangle-falls-to-tangle-ridge-jasper-national-park-alberta-canada-8-7-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=25494","title":{"rendered":"Tangle Falls to Tangle Ridge, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada (8-7-19)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Days 1-3 of Lupe’s 2019 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska!<\/em><\/p>\n

8-5-19<\/strong>, 8:10 AM, Black Hills, SD<\/em> – Late, late, late!\u00a0 Days late, but the Most High Exalted Dingo of the Arctic Sisterhood was finally underway!\u00a0 Hitting I90, the G6 rapidly gathered speed.\u00a0 Thousands of miles to go.\u00a0 Time to make tracks!\u00a0 Lupe would have opportunities for adventures along the way, but she couldn’t dilly-dally too much.\u00a0 Summer ends early in the Arctic!<\/p>\n

Bright-eyed and alert, the Carolina Dog was ready for action!\u00a0 Barking at cows, horses, suspicious haystacks and outbuildings would be about it, though, for a while.\u00a0 Stops were infrequent and brief as the G6 cruised N & W along a familiar route.<\/p>\n

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Back in Wyoming! A sure sign of good times ahead!<\/em> At the Moorcroft, WY I90 rest area, Lupe’s first chance to stretch after setting out on a brand new Dingo Vacation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5:30 PM, Kings Hill Pass, Little Belt Mountains, Montana<\/em> – Skies had been crisp and clear all day, but the air was smokey at Kings Hill Pass.\u00a0 No matter!\u00a0 This was the day’s only real chance to get out and explore.\u00a0 Lupe wasn’t about to miss out!\u00a0 She had her choice of a relatively easy ascent of either Kings Hill<\/span><\/a> (8,008 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> or Porphyry Peak<\/span><\/a> (8,192 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Kings Hill Pass is a favorite stop on the way to Canada, so Loopster had already been to both multiple times.\u00a0 It had been a couple of years since she’d been to Porphyry Peak.\u00a0 Why not?\u00a0 The road trek to the lookout tower at the summit was under 2 miles.\u00a0 Squirrels along the way were the highlight.\u00a0 Smoke from distant fires marred the views from the top.<\/p>\n

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On Porphyry Peak<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8:28 PM, Hwy 89, Al Buck Memorial Park<\/em> – Last stop of the day.\u00a0 Trees and picnic tables, plus a spring that gushed out of the base of a hillside.\u00a0 Lupe helped herself to a drink.\u00a0 After sniffing around a bit and a bite to eat, time to call it a night.<\/p>\n

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Getting refreshed at Al Buck Memorial Park N of the Little Belt Mountains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8-6-19<\/strong><\/em> – The next day was even less exciting.\u00a0 Mile after mile rolled by.\u00a0 Plenty of big fields, but hardly any cows or horses.<\/p>\n

At 10:55 AM, Lupe went through Canadian customs, a snoozer of an event if ever there was one.\u00a0 A stop at a picnic ground N of Carmangay overlooking the sluggish Little Bow River was pleasant enough, but didn’t last long.\u00a0 Calgary was the usual traffic-clogged madhouse.\u00a0 Even the Canadian Rockies were a bit of a disappointment.\u00a0 Heavily overcast, drippy and cool, it felt like summer was already long gone.<\/p>\n

By evening Lupe had made it to lovely Bow Lake in Banff National Park, departure point for several fabulous past adventures.\u00a0 However, the mood was subdued and forlorn.<\/p>\n

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Bow Lake<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8-7-19<\/strong><\/em> –\u00a0 No change.\u00a0 Breakfast at Bow Lake was a foggy affair.\u00a0 After 2 long days on the road, a real adventure was in order, but it didn’t look like Loop was in luck.\u00a0 Might as well keep driving N.<\/p>\n

Going over Bow Summit on Icefields Parkway Hwy No. 93 a short while later, the situation appeared much more promising.\u00a0 Fog lingered down in the Mistaya River valley, but pale blue skies were overhead!<\/p>\n

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Heading into the Mistaya River valley after crossing Bow Summit. Photo looks NNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The weather continued to improve.\u00a0 Going to be a gorgeous day after all!\u00a0 SPHP stopped at the Coleman Creek picnic ground to get the pack ready, then accompanied Lupe to the North Saskatchewan River for a quick look around.<\/p>\n

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By the North Saskatchewan River<\/strong>. Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The beautiful river enhanced by the sun’s warmth was inspiring!<\/p>\n

Oh, it’s a day made for adventure, SPHP!\u00a0 We’re here in the fabulous Canadian Rockies.\u00a0 Isn’t there something we can do?<\/em><\/p>\n

Absolutely, Loopster!\u00a0 Remember the Canadians we followed up Mount Jimmy Simpson last year?\u00a0 One of the places they recommended was Tangle Ridge.\u00a0 It’s not much farther, and supposed to be a great day hike.\u00a0 Want to check it out?<\/em><\/p>\n

Sounds terrific!\u00a0 Let’s do it!\u00a0 Anything to get out of the G6 for a while.<\/em><\/p>\n

Going up and over Sunwapta Pass, Lupe went by the starting points of many great adventures she’d had in years past.\u00a0 Trailheads for Panther Falls, Nigel Pass, Parker Ridge, Wilcox Pass, and the Athabasca Glacier were all right along Icefields Parkway Hwy No. 93 or close to it.<\/p>\n

Once past the Athabasca Glacier, SPHP started looking for Tangle Falls.\u00a0 The cascade came into sight on the R (NE) side of the highway about 7 km later.\u00a0 A pullout was on the opposite side of the road.\u00a0 SPHP parked the G6, and Lupe headed over to check out the falls.\u00a0 (10:32 AM, 52\u00baF)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tangle Falls<\/strong> in Jasper National Park. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This is more like it!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tangle Falls consisted of a series of waterfalls rather than one great big one, but the overall effect was still quite impressive.\u00a0 Being right next to the highway, Tangle Falls was a busy place.\u00a0 However, while there was a sign for the falls right along the road, there didn’t seem to be one for any trail to Tangle Ridge<\/span><\/a> (9,843 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After admiring the falls for a few minutes, Lupe set out in search of a trail.\u00a0 SE of Tangle Falls (uphill) on the same side of the highway she soon discovered an abandoned jeep or ATV route on top of an embankment.\u00a0 A small sign here said 7.5 km to Wilcox Pass.\u00a0 This had to be it!\u00a0 Access to Tangle Ridge was somewhere off this trail.<\/p>\n

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At the start of the Wilcox Pass trail near Tangle Falls. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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7.5 km to Wilcox Pass, but the Tangle Ridge route would leave this trail long before Lupe got that far.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paralleling Icefield Parkway Hwy 93, the Wilcox Pass trail went uphill heading SE.\u00a0 The trail began above the highway, and climbed fast enough to steadily increase the gap as both Tangle Falls and Tangle Creek were left behind.\u00a0 Although Lupe had been to Wilcox Pass before, she’d always started from the other end of the Wilcox Pass trail which begins near the Wilcox campground.\u00a0 She’d never been here before.<\/p>\n

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Near Tangle Falls the Wilcox Pass trail starts out as an abandoned jeep or ATV route. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trail soon curved E (L) away from the highway and narrowed to a typical single track.\u00a0 For a short distance the trail was fairly level, but once it turned NE (L again), Lupe found herself on an increasingly steep ascent in a dense forest.<\/p>\n

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Heading up into the forest. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a good climb, the trail emerged from the trees nearly leveling out as it traversed a steep open slope filled with wildflowers.\u00a0 This meadow wasn’t large, but already provided views hinting at what might be in store higher up.<\/p>\n

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At the first opening, a steep flower-filled meadow with views hinting at what was to come. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking W from the meadow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Athabasca<\/strong> (L) and Mount Andromeda<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beyond the steep meadow, the trail re-entered the forest.\u00a0 Almost right away, Lupe caught a glimpse of Tangle Creek far down in a valley with Tangle Ridge looming high above it.<\/p>\n

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Back in the forest. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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First glimpse of Tangle Ridge<\/strong>. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Wilcox Pass trail continued higher in spurts winding generally E or NE with level or even short downhill sections in between.\u00a0 Tangle Creek was out of sight in a valley to the N, but could sometimes be heard.\u00a0 15 minutes after catching that first glimpse of Tangle Ridge, Lupe reached Tangle Creek.<\/p>\n

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By Tangle Creek<\/strong> close to where the Wilcox Pass trail first reaches it. Photo looks ESE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The topo map<\/strong><\/span><\/a> showed a massive arm of Tangle Ridge coming S down to Tangle Creek from the summit.\u00a0 Somewhere along in here Lupe needed to leave the Wilcox Pass trail and cross over to the N side of the creek, but exactly where to do that wasn’t clear.\u00a0 Was there a spur trail, or maybe even a bridge?<\/p>\n

The trail continued E along the S side of Tangle Creek, so Lupe followed it a little farther.\u00a0 N of the stream a huge forested slope was in sight, but that was about it.\u00a0 However, Lupe did come to several small cairns next to the trail.\u00a0 Exactly what they signified wasn’t clear.\u00a0 No side trails were evident, nor any bridges across Tangle Creek.<\/p>\n

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By one of the little cairns that appeared shortly after reaching Tangle Creek. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe went far enough E to see a tributary entering Tangle Creek from the N.\u00a0 The map showed she shouldn’t go any further.\u00a0 Needing to stay W of that tributary, the Carolina Dog turned around and went back.\u00a0 This time, upon getting close to where the trail first reached Tangle Creek, SPHP noticed a large cairn sitting on an embankment N of the stream.<\/p>\n

Hmm.\u00a0 Maybe Lupe ought to cross Tangle Creek right here to go check out that big cairn?\u00a0 The stream was easily fordable, and might even be rock-hopped.\u00a0 SPHP was still pondering when suddenly a hiker appeared near the big cairn.\u00a0 He proceeded down to Tangle Creek, crossed it, then stopped to chat with SPHP.<\/p>\n

The hiker was a young man from Edmonton.\u00a0 He’d already been up to Tangle Ridge – a long, steep climb, but well worth it.\u00a0 The views up top were stunning!\u00a0 He provided some excellent advise:<\/p>\n

Cross Tangle Creek here.\u00a0 From the big cairn, follow a faint trail going NE marked by several smaller cairns.\u00a0 Should wind up close to the W edge of a big ravine that a tributary of Tangle Creek comes down from the N.\u00a0 The trail will improve as it climbs steadily along or close to the edge of the ravine, before eventually fading away again above tree line.\u00a0 By then the route is obvious – just keep going up!<\/em><\/p>\n

With that, after thanks from SPHP, the hiker disappeared down the Wilcox Pass trail.<\/p>\n

So we cross Tangle Creek here, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Yup.\u00a0 Think we were about to figure it all out on our own, Loop, but that was some great beta.\u00a0 No doubt about it now.\u00a0 Sounds pretty simple!<\/em><\/p>\n

Onward, then!\u00a0 SPHP, ho!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Loop about to cross Tangle Creek<\/strong>. The big cairn (not pictured off the R edge)<\/em> was visible from here up on an embankment on the opposite side of the creek. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe easily forded the stream, while SPHP managed to rock-hop it.\u00a0 Up at the big cairn, the faint trail didn’t amount to much at all, but the American Dingo sniffed it out, and SPHP did notice a few little cairns along the way.\u00a0 The route was nearly level as it paralleled Tangle Creek, but soon it turned NE starting to gain elevation.<\/p>\n

Before long, Lupe was at the W edge of the ravine overlooking Tangle Creek’s tributary from the N.\u00a0 At first she wasn’t all that high above the tributary, maybe 20 or 30 feet, but as the trail turned N following the ravine, it began a steep ascent.\u00a0 Soon the ravine was a deep valley, with the creek far below the precipitous sharp edge the trail ran along.<\/p>\n

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Heading up the W edge of the deep ravine. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mount Wilcox<\/span><\/a> (9,462 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> came into view back to the SE as Lupe gained elevation.<\/p>\n

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Mount Wilcox<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The hiker from Edmonton was right!\u00a0 The trail was now quite distinct and easy to follow.\u00a0 Once in a while it veered NW off into the forest, but it seldom strayed far from the edge of the huge ravine.<\/p>\n

Onward and upward!\u00a0 The ascent was relentlessly steep, a problem now compounded by the appearance of hordes of mosquitoes.\u00a0 Lupe wanted to stop and take refuge under small trees or bushes, but the bloodthirsty insects found her wherever she tried to hide.\u00a0 SPHP urged Loop onward, since movement helped to stay ahead of the swarm, but frequently had to stop to gasp for breath, causing the American Dingo to seek shelter again during each pause.<\/p>\n

Tangle Ridge was 1,000 meters, roughly 3,300 feet, higher than where Lupe crossed Tangle Creek.\u00a0 The forest seemed to go on forever, but at last tree line was reached.\u00a0 The trail now angled NW away from the ravine out onto open terrain where there were a few rock outcroppings.\u00a0 The mosquitoes remained bad, but the views to the S were already tremendous!<\/p>\n

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Tree line. Lupe hides out under the small tree (L of Center). Mount Wilcox<\/strong> (L) and Mount Andromeda<\/strong> (Center) with Mount Athabasca<\/strong> between them. Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nigel Peak<\/strong> (L of Center), Mount Wilcox<\/strong> (R) and Mount Athabasca<\/strong> (far R). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Wilcox<\/strong> (L), Mount Athabasca<\/strong> (Center) and Mount Andromeda<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SSE with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trail faded away, and thankfully the mosquitoes disappeared, too, as Lupe got above the last of the vegetation.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog had already gained the vast majority of the elevation required to reach the top of Tangle Ridge<\/span><\/a> (9,843 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, but there was still a considerable trudge higher yet to go on a barren scree slope.\u00a0 Lupe perked up and roamed as she pleased.\u00a0 Any route higher would do.<\/p>\n

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Approaching the end of the greenery. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the scree slope. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another look back. Mount Wilcox<\/strong> (L) and Mount Andromeda<\/strong> (Center) with Mount Athabasca<\/strong> between them. Sunwapta River valley<\/strong> (Center). Snow Dome<\/strong> (R) and part of Mount Kitchener<\/strong> (R edge). Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Not far from the top now. Another part of Tangle Ridge<\/strong> (L) and Nigel Peak<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Near the top of Tangle Ridge, Loopster started coming to snowbanks.\u00a0 She found a big one draped over the summit next to an assortment of communications equipment.<\/p>\n

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Getting close to the top. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The communications equipment comes into sight. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Athabasca<\/strong> (L) and Mount Andromeda<\/strong> (R) from the summit. Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the true summit of Tangle Ridge<\/strong>. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tangle Ridge<\/strong> summit region. Nigel Peak<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What a tremendous vantage point Tangle Ridge<\/span><\/a> (9,843 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was!\u00a0 In all directions Lupe enjoyed visions of glory – a sea of mighty mountains, many snow or glacier-clad, stretching away as far as the eye could see!<\/p>\n

Sunwapta Peak<\/span><\/a> (10,892 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was almost due N.\u00a0 Far beyond it toward the L was another prominent peak – Mount Henry MacLeod<\/span><\/a> (10,876 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>?\u00a0 SPHP wasn’t sure, but was more confident that a distant high ridge to the R was Poboktan Mountain<\/span><\/a> (10,892 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Sunwapta Peak<\/strong> (Center). Mount Henry MacLeod<\/strong> (far L)? Poboktan Mountain<\/strong> (R of Sunwapta) in the distance. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Henry MacLeod<\/strong> (Center)? Photo looks N with lots of help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunwapta Peak<\/strong> (L) and Poboktan Mountain<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A dramatic lower ridge extended NW from the Tangle Ridge summit.\u00a0 Straight out from this ridge were some wild-looking peaks, but SPHP didn’t know any of them.\u00a0 Looking slightly to the R (NNW), Lupe had a commanding view of a long stretch of the Sunwapta River valley.<\/p>\n

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Looking down along Tangle Ridge’s NW ridge<\/strong> (R). Diadem Peak<\/span><\/a> (11,155 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (far L).\u00a0 Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunwapta River valley<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks NNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another look at Tangle Ridge’s NW ridge<\/strong>. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zoomed in on the wild-looking unknown peaks. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To the E the mountains were a bit lower and less dramatic.\u00a0 A small lake was visible down in a deep canyon, but SPHP didn’t recognize any of the surrounding mysterious peaks.<\/p>\n

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Looking ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More familiar territory was to the SE where Wilcox Lake nestled below Nigel Peak<\/span><\/a> (10,535 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 Wilcox Pass, a favorite spot Lupe had been to several times before for a fabulous view of the Athabasca Glacier, was also in sight along with Mount Wilcox<\/span><\/a> (9,462 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Wilcox Pass<\/strong> (Center). Nigel Peak<\/strong> and Wilcox Lake<\/strong> (L). Mount Wilcox<\/strong> and snow-clad Mount Athabasca<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nigel Peak<\/strong> (Center) and Wilcox Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nigel Peak<\/strong> and Wilcox Lake<\/strong>. Photo looks SE with lots of help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Only the toe of the Athabasca Glacier was visible from Tangle Ridge, but many surrounding peaks were familiar.\u00a0 Mount Athabasca<\/span><\/a> (11,453 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, Mount Andromeda<\/span><\/a> (11,286 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, Snow Dome<\/span><\/a> (11,352 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Mount Kitchener<\/span><\/a> (11,499 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> were all Lupe favorites.<\/p>\n

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Mount Athabasca<\/strong> (L) and Mount Andromeda<\/strong> (R). The toe of the Athabasca Glacier<\/strong> is visible at (Center). Mount Wilcox<\/strong> (lower L). Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Athabasca<\/strong> (Center) and Mount Wilcox<\/strong> (lower L). Photo looks SSE with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zoomed in on Mount Andromeda<\/strong> (L). Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Little Andromeda<\/span><\/a> (10,925 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (L).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mount Kitchener<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some of the most spectacular views from Tangle Ridge were of a series of tremendous peaks off to the W.\u00a0 SPHP couldn’t identify any of them.\u00a0 For a long time Lupe and SPHP sat together facing this awesome panorama.\u00a0 Studying maps later on yielded at least some answers.<\/p>\n

Most impressive of all, Mount Alberta<\/span><\/a> (11,870 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> stood farthest W.\u00a0 Somewhat closer toward the R (N) were Mount Woolley<\/span><\/a> (11,286 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Diadem Peak<\/span><\/a> (11,155 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 Mushroom Peak<\/span><\/a> (10,499 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> situated in front of Diadem blended into the scene.<\/p>\n

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Mount Alberta<\/strong> (far L), Mount Woolley<\/strong> (L) and Diadem Peak<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Diadem Peak<\/strong> (L) with Mushroom Peak<\/strong> in front of it. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Little Alberta<\/span><\/a> (9,711 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> and Mount Cromwell<\/span><\/a> (10,958 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> stood L (S) of Mount Alberta.\u00a0 Next to the S came the massive snowy plateau of Stutfield Peak<\/span><\/a> (11,319 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 Beyond and S of Stutfield were North Twin<\/span><\/a> (12,247 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, highest of all, but only the top of which could be seen, and the dramatic steep ramp of South Twin<\/span><\/a> (11,749 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Mount Cromwell<\/strong> (far L), Little Alberta<\/strong> (L), Alberta Peak<\/strong> (L of Center), Mount Woolley<\/strong> (Center L), and Diadem Peak<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Twin<\/strong> (L), North Twin<\/strong> (Center) and Stutfield Peak<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Stutfield Peak<\/strong>. Photo looks SW with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Twin<\/strong> (L of Center). Photo looks SW with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Twin<\/strong> again. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Conditions weren’t bad at all.\u00a0 Temperatures in the low 50’s \u00baF, with a light SW wind.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP made many rounds of the summit area, gazing repeatedly upon the fabulous views in all directions.<\/p>\n

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On Tangle Ridge<\/strong> high in the Canadian Rockies<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Late afternoon.\u00a0 A wonderful hour and 45 minutes on Tangle Ridge had slipped away all too soon.\u00a0 Facing famous Wilcox Pass far below, and all the glorious surrounding peaks, Lupe started S back down the long scree slope.\u00a0 What an unforgettable day in the Canadian Rockies this had turned out to be!\u00a0 (End 7:57 PM, 67\u00baF)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Leaving Tangle Ridge<\/strong>, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada 8-7-19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Next Adventure<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Wilcox Pass Trail, Jasper National Park, Canada (7-31-13)<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wilcox Pass Trail, Jasper National Park, Canada (7-29-14)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Athabasca Glacier & Wilcox Pass, Jasper National Park, Canada (8-3-16)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Days 1-3 of Lupe’s 2019 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska! 8-5-19, 8:10 AM, Black Hills, SD – Late, late, late!\u00a0 Days late, but the Most High Exalted Dingo of the Arctic Sisterhood was finally underway!\u00a0 Hitting I90, the G6 rapidly gathered speed.\u00a0 Thousands of miles to go.\u00a0 Time to make tracks!\u00a0 Lupe would … Continue reading Tangle Falls to Tangle Ridge, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada (8-7-19)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1210],"tags":[1213,105,30,106,26,33,104,11,1211,1212],"class_list":["post-25494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2019-yukon-alaska","tag-alberta","tag-american-dingo","tag-canada","tag-carolina-dog","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-jasper-national-park","tag-lupe","tag-peakbagging","tag-tangle-falls","tag-tangle-ridge"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_4174-scaled.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25494"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27923,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25494\/revisions\/27923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}