Mosquito Creek – Quartzite and Ramp Peaks

One of the great things about living in Calgary is access to incredible adventures in any season.
On Saturday morning Patrice I met on the SW end of the city at 6:05am and were at Lake Louise shortly after 8am to meet Jay. Together we drove to the Parking lot to Mosquito Creek along the Icefields Parkway.

Our Objective this weekend: To snow kite the base of Quartzite Peak. The wind forecast was roughly 4-16 kt from the West. (Sub objective for me: test my snow camping / “expeditioning” skills!).

Shortly after 9am, in about -15 degrees we started up Mosquito Creek to our camp site – 5km in. Patrice and I set up our tents and Jay claimed an existing Quinzhee as his home. From the campsite, we immediately left the trail, and entered the forest, diagonally uphill towards climber’s left side on Quartzite.

Mosquito Mountains

Finally we broke tree line and were at the flats of Mosquito Mountain. I was excited as I felt wind and was ready to pull out my Ozone 15m Kite. I checked my enthusiasm, got my wind meter out, and wind was not even strong enough to make it move.

We climbed to 2500m up Mosquito before a terrific Ski back to camp.

It was cold … I suspect dipping to -20 degrees Saturday night. Jay, an Edmonton based fire fighter – likes to make fire more than he likes to put them out – making his a perfect snow camping partner! We had a ranging fire and delicious supper prior to hitting our shelters about 8:15pm. We agreed to meet for breakfast at 8am, just after sunrise.

Comparing notes – Patrice won the sleep game, hardly waking at all. I slept pretty well – waking at 10pm, 2am, and 6:30am for short ‘rolling sessions’. Jay said he slept twice for about 10minutes! He was done, and would head down to trail head.

Patrice and I followed a different route to the base of Mosquito. Once again, reaching the flats … I was optimistic on wind. Pulling out my wind meter … the wind was obviously nothing that would allow me to launch my kite. I decided I’d summit Ramp Mountain.

My orienteering skills failed me. I ended up on Quartzite – prior to a epic ski down!

Meet Dr. Jeff Wakeford, Dentist and Owner of Odeon Dental in Marda Loop

Enjoyed my recent check up and cleaning with Dr. Jeff Wakefield in his new Marda Loop Dental Office, and thought that he had to be on the show!
Here is our chat.

Located above Blush Lane and are open Monday to Saturday. All new patients to our practice are welcome.

At Odeon Dental, Dr. Jeff Wakeford and the rest of the dedicated dental team offers a complete range of general dental services to meet all your family’s needs. This includes Family Dentistry, Therapeutic BOTOX, Teeth Whitening, Single Appointment Crowns, Children’s Dentistry, Dental Implants, and Crowns & Bridges.

Our Marda Loop Family Dental Clinic is committed to providing you with an exceptional level of affordable dental care, in a comfortable and relaxing environment. Our new clinic was designed to make you and your family feel welcome from the moment you walk in the door, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

We invite you to call Odeon Dental at (403) 764-6510 to set up a new patient consultation appointment today!

In this episode of Living in Marda loop, Bryon interviews Atif Ali. Atif is a Lawyer based in Altadore and owner of Altadore Law. Altadore Law’s practice is focused on residential and commercial real estate. We provide comprehensive, thorough and timely support to buyers, sellers, real estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks for their large and small real estate transactions. – Residential purchases and sales. – Commercial purchases and sales. – New home construction purchases and sales. – Residential commercial mortgages and re-financing. – Agreement for Sale. – Registration of documents at Land Titles. – Payouts of real estate commissions. – Contract review and drafting. – Real estate related notary services. – Agreements charging Land. – Promissory notes. – Registration and discharge of caveats and Mortgages.

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