190 m away
Hero's Knob
A classic Kananaskis Ski Tour
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 745 m
- Descent
- 741 m
ACCESS: 45 km (1hr) drive south of Canmore on Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail MAP: 82 J/14 82 J/11 TIME: 5 hours ELEVATION GAIN: 548m/1800’ ATES RATING: Challenging (2)
Ski Touring Difficult
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done between January and May. From a low point of 1.8 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 3.2 km, 664 vertical metres of ascent and 86 vertical metres of descent.
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Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
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