Kootenay National Park - The Rockwall Trek

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Kootney Valley and the Rockwall in the distance

Kootney Valley and the Rockwall in the distance

The trail to Numa Pass

The trail to Numa Pass

Floe Lake

Floe Lake

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Above Numa Pass on the way to Numa Mountain.  Floe Lake is in the distance.

Above Numa Pass on the way to Numa Mountain. Floe Lake is in the distance.

On Numa Mountain

On Numa Mountain

The view North from Numa Mountain summit

The view North from Numa Mountain summit

The Panorama of the Rockwall Trail from the summit of Numa Mountain

The Panorama of the Rockwall Trail from the summit of Numa Mountain

The view to Numa Creek and Tumbling Pass from Numa Mountain

The view to Numa Creek and Tumbling Pass from Numa Mountain

Foster Peak

Foster Peak

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The view south from Numa Mountain

The view south from Numa Mountain

Mt. Whymper from Numa Mountain

Mt. Whymper from Numa Mountain

The view East towards Banff NP and Ball Pass

The view East towards Banff NP and Ball Pass

Tumbling Peak and Tumbling Pass from Numa Mountain

Tumbling Peak and Tumbling Pass from Numa Mountain

The peaks in the Lake Louise area from Numa Mountain

The peaks in the Lake Louise area from Numa Mountain

Mount Temple, Mout Fay and Quadra from Numa Mountain

Mount Temple, Mout Fay and Quadra from Numa Mountain

Mount Temple from Numa Mountain

Mount Temple from Numa Mountain

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The view of Numa Mountain (left) and Numa Pass from Tumbling Peak.  The pointy Mountain is Foster Peak.

The view of Numa Mountain (left) and Numa Pass from Tumbling Peak. The pointy Mountain is Foster Peak.

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The Wolverine Pass and Tumbling Creek campsite from Tumbling Peak

The Wolverine Pass and Tumbling Creek campsite from Tumbling Peak

The Rockwall from the Tumbling Peak

The Rockwall from the Tumbling Peak

Tumbling Mountain

Tumbling Mountain

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Tumbling Mountain and the icefall

Tumbling Mountain and the icefall

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Tumbilng Mountain from the Wolverine Pass

Tumbilng Mountain from the Wolverine Pass

Tumbling Mountain and icefall

Tumbling Mountain and icefall

Wolverine Pass

Wolverine Pass

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Wolverine Pass

Wolverine Pass

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The Rockwall

The Rockwall

The Rockwall

The Rockwall

The Rockwall

The Rockwall

Helmet Falls

Helmet Falls

Helmet Falls

Helmet Falls

Goodsirs Pass

Goodsirs Pass

Goodsirs Pass

Goodsirs Pass

The Goodsirs Towers

The Goodsirs Towers

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Sharp Peak

Sharp Peak

The Goodsirs Towers

The Goodsirs Towers

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Looking back at the Rockwall Trail from the Goodsirs Pass

Looking back at the Rockwall Trail from the Goodsirs Pass

Closeup of the Rockwall Trail

Closeup of the Rockwall Trail

Mount Oke in the Lake O’Hara area

Mount Oke in the Lake O’Hara area

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Helmet Falls in the distance with the Helmet Mountain looming above from the Helmet Creek Trail

Helmet Falls in the distance with the Helmet Mountain looming above from the Helmet Creek Trail

Mount Vermilion from the Helmet Falls trail near Paint Pots

Mount Vermilion from the Helmet Falls trail near Paint Pots

Paint Pots and the Rockwall far in the distance

Paint Pots and the Rockwall far in the distance

Mount Vermilion and the Marble Canyon

Mount Vermilion and the Marble Canyon

The View from the summit of Mt. Vermilion

The View from the summit of Mt. Vermilion

Mt. Whymper and the Marble Canyon below from Mt. Vermilion

Mt. Whymper and the Marble Canyon below from Mt. Vermilion

Mt. Ball and Hafner Creek trail from Mt. Vermilion

Mt. Ball and Hafner Creek trail from Mt. Vermilion

Paint Pots and the Helmet Creek trail

Paint Pots and the Helmet Creek trail

The summit ridge of Mt. Vermilion

The summit ridge of Mt. Vermilion

Ochre Spring Peak - actually it is a 1400m ascent!

Ochre Spring Peak - actually it is a 1400m ascent!

Storm Mountain and Mt. Stanley from Mt. Vermilion

Storm Mountain and Mt. Stanley from Mt. Vermilion

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Mt. Stanley from Mt. Whymper

Mt. Stanley from Mt. Whymper

Mt. Vermilion from Mt. Whymper

Mt. Vermilion from Mt. Whymper

Mt. Whymper summit looking east

Mt. Whymper summit looking east

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Mt. Whymper summit - looking north-west towards the Goodsirs

Mt. Whymper summit - looking north-west towards the Goodsirs

Storm Mountain, Mt. Ball and Stanley from Mt. Whymper

Storm Mountain, Mt. Ball and Stanley from Mt. Whymper

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The Rockwall peeking from above the ridge.  The Goodsir Towers are on the right.

The Rockwall peeking from above the ridge. The Goodsir Towers are on the right.

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Sharp Mountain and the Goodsir Towers

Sharp Mountain and the Goodsir Towers

Numa Mountain

Numa Mountain

Mt. Ball

Mt. Ball

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Boom Mountain

Boom Mountain

Storm Mountain

Storm Mountain

Kootenay River Valley and Highway 93

Kootenay River Valley and Highway 93

The view towards Lake Louise mountains from the Ochre Spring Peak

The view towards Lake Louise mountains from the Ochre Spring Peak

Descending Ochre Spring Peak with Mt. Vermilion in front.  Highway 93 winds below

Descending Ochre Spring Peak with Mt. Vermilion in front. Highway 93 winds below

The view of Mt. Storm (left) and Stanley (the highest peak in the centre) from Ochre Spring Peak

The view of Mt. Storm (left) and Stanley (the highest peak in the centre) from Ochre Spring Peak

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Windy on top of Ochre Spring Peak 2,849m - October 2, 2021.  The Rockwall is on the horizon.

Windy on top of Ochre Spring Peak 2,849m - October 2, 2021. The Rockwall is on the horizon.

The Rockwall is on the horizon - from the Ochre Peak

The Rockwall is on the horizon - from the Ochre Peak

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Boom Lake

Boom Lake

Boom Mountain and Boom Lake

Boom Mountain and Boom Lake

On Boom Lake

The approach trail to Boom Mountain involves serious bushwhacking.

Mt. Whymper from the slopes of Boom.

Boom Mt Panorama

Mt. Whymper from Boom Mt.

Boom Lake from Boom Mountain summit

Storm Mountain from Boom Mountain summit

Storm Mountain from Upper Twin Lake

Storm Mountain from Upper Twin Lake

Boom Mountain and Mt. Whymper

Boom Mountain and Mt. Whymper

Boom Mountain and Boom Lake Valley

Boom Mountain and Boom Lake Valley

Lower Twin Lake and Mt. Storm

Lower Twin Lake and Mt. Storm

Storm Mt. in June

Arnica Lake and Mt. Storm outlier

Arnica Lake and Mt. Storm outlier

Arnica Lake in June