Turtle Mountain | C'est Notre Monde
A historic site with stunning summit views
Hiking Severe
- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 920 m
- Descent
- 920 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.3 km
- High Point
- 2.2 km
- Gradient
- 19˚
April 29, 1903, 4:10am. 10 million tons of rock fell down Turtle Mountain and destroyed part of the town of Frank in Southern Alberta. Around 90 people lost their lives that morning in what Canada remembers as the most devastating rock slide of its history. Today, Turtle Mountain is stable and regularly monitored. At 2210 meters high, this difficult hike offers an impressive view of the Frank Slide as well as an amazing 360 degree view of the Crowsnest Pass region. The first part of this hike is steep but without technical difficulties. The second part (the real summit) is an easy scramble that will test your route finding skills.
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Description
https://www.cnotremonde.com/en/itineraries/alberta-en/turtle-mountain/
29 Avril 1903 à 4h10 – 10 million de tonnes de roches dévalent les pentes de Turtle Mountain et engloutissent une partie de la ville minière de Frank dans le sud de l’Alberta. Environ 90 personnes périrent. C’est à ce jour le glissement de terrain le plus meurtrier du Canada. C’est cette montagne meurtrière (et sécuritaire aujourd’hui) que nous te proposons de gravir. Du haut de ses 2210 mètres, Turtle Mountain est une montagne dont l’ascension est difficile, mais qui permet de découvrir les lieux d’une catastrophe naturelle historique. Le sommet apporte une perspective impressionnante sur le glissement de terrain, en plus d’offrir une vue imprenable sur la région de Crowsness Pass. Une première section de la randonnée est abrupte mais sans difficulté technique. La deuxième section (vrai sommet) permet de tester tes compétences d’orientation et de scrambling.
https://www.cnotremonde.com/randonnees/alberta/turtle-mountain-2/
Difficulty
Severe
Hiking challenging trails where simple scrambling, with the occasional use of the hands, is a distinct possibility. The trails are often filled with all manner of obstacles both small and large, and the hills are very steep. Obstacles and challenges are often unexpected and can be unpredictable.
High Exposure
Some trail sections have exposed ledges or steep ascents/descents where falling could cause serious injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Wildlife
- Historical
- Picturesque
- Summit Hike
- Dog friendly
- Wild flowers
- Forestry or heavy vegetation