Gypsum Ridge
Kananaskis Park
March 2, 2002

Gypsum Quarry was abandoned three decades ago and little remains except for a mining road and scarred earth. It lies just north of Lower Kananaskis Lake. We didn't go to the quarry but summited a nearby ridge.

We parked at the south end of Smith-Dorrien Trail, a couple of kilometres west of the Peninsula day-use area parking lot. We were fortunate that friends had broken the trail recently. We merely followed in their footprints.


A snow curl threatens to fall on Dinah.


View to the east where King Creek cuts through the Opal Range.


Kent Ridge

 


On top of the ridge


Heading back down the ridge


The winter's day casts long shadows.


Looking north down the Spray Lakes corridor


Into the gloom of the trees


View from the top. The end of the ridge (left) appeared too dangerous to reach because of a cornice.


82 J/11 Kananaskis Lakes

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