{"id":5119,"date":"2014-06-14T23:02:10","date_gmt":"2014-06-15T05:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/evilmoose.me\/?p=5119"},"modified":"2014-06-22T21:39:12","modified_gmt":"2014-06-23T03:39:12","slug":"the-windtower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evilmoose.me\/?p=5119","title":{"rendered":"The Windtower"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An afternoon hike up the Windtower&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/evilmoose.smugmug.com\/Hiking-Running\/2014-Canada-Hiking\/i-MsJqJTv\/0\/X2\/20140614-IMG_2713-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The boy hiked most of the way up to West Wind Pass.  And then from the pass, it was onwards and upwards.  Below is the view from West Wind Pass up towards the Windtower.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/evilmoose.smugmug.com\/Hiking-Running\/2014-Canada-Hiking\/i-WBNtZRr\/0\/X2\/20140614-IMG_2721-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There were a few snow patches on the traverse around.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/evilmoose.smugmug.com\/Hiking-Running\/2014-Canada-Hiking\/i-Jq6MKHD\/0\/X2\/20140614-IMG_2724-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Family photos with a 3.5 year old.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/evilmoose.smugmug.com\/Hiking-Running\/2014-Canada-Hiking\/i-J48B3t5\/0\/X2\/20140614-IMG_2732-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a long scree slog &#8211; the summit! Which was alarmingly narrow and surrounded by cliffs, and required keeping a good hold on the boy.  Alex is looking down at Canmore, visible in the valley behind Wind Ridge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/evilmoose.smugmug.com\/Hiking-Running\/2014-Canada-Hiking\/i-gj3b5zK\/0\/X2\/20140614-IMG_2751-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And views down the Spray Valley as well.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/evilmoose.smugmug.com\/Hiking-Running\/2014-Canada-Hiking\/i-nkKmLS9\/0\/X2\/20140614-IMG_2754-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I started trying to train the boy on doing summit jump photos, but he only agreed to try a couple before giving up on the idea.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/evilmoose.smugmug.com\/Hiking-Running\/2014-Canada-Hiking\/i-XsBWFRD\/0\/X2\/20140614-IMG_2767-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The boy looks out from the wind shelter on the summit of the Windtower.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/evilmoose.smugmug.com\/Hiking-Running\/2014-Canada-Hiking\/i-Qw96t9K\/0\/X2\/20140614-IMG_2768-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking over the edge, and trying to convince the boy not to throw rocks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/shogun.smugmug.com\/Hiking\/Hiking-2014\/Windtower-20140614\/i-xC6TBMd\/0\/X2\/WP_20140614_16_07_05_Pro__highres-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Descending the scree once again&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/evilmoose.smugmug.com\/Hiking-Running\/2014-Canada-Hiking\/i-pFvXC3p\/0\/X2\/20140614-IMG_2773-X2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> ~10km<br \/>\n<strong>Elevation gain:<\/strong> ~950m<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An afternoon hike up the Windtower&#8230; The boy hiked most of the way up to West Wind Pass. And then from the pass, it was onwards and upwards. Below is the view from West Wind Pass up towards the Windtower. There were a few snow patches on the traverse around. 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