Route: Mt Bourgeau (AB, Canada)

Mt. Bourgeau definitely serves as one of the easier referenced landmarks in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. It is a truncated mass of horizontal strata of significant shape and stands tall and unmistakable just west of the town of Banff. Its broad summit and massive cliffs catch and hold a tremendous amount of snow late into the season. The only published route I know of is the easy but long (4900’) dog leg scramble from the west. Although this route is not published in our local ski tour guide, it appears fitting for a winter ascent on backcountry skis. You pass three distinct mountain tarns along the way which make Bourgeau quite a scenic scramble and common objective. Of the many peaks I have climbed in the Canadian Rockies, Bourgeau gives up the best view of the esteemed Mt. Assiniboine.

Previous FKT info here:  http://www.gravsports.com/Aerobic%20Pages/peaks.htm