East End of Rundle: In Photos

Robin and I. Happy to be here!
Robin and I. Happy to be here!

East End of Rundle. Or EEOR, as it’s commonly known. It’s a relatively easy scramble with the potential for sections with lots of exposure.

On this particular day, the weather was gorgeous and it seemed like everyone and their dogs wanted to hike either Ha Ling or EEOR. I have never seen the Goat Creek parking lot so busy! If you drove from Canmore to the Goat Creek parking lot, a quick walk back along the gravel road will take you to an electrical pole near the Bow Crow Forest sign. The trail starts there. The ascent is pretty straight-forward, and once you get to through the forest you can either head right and scramble up the steep rocks along the edge, or head straight up, through the gully to the ridge. This was my second ascent of EEOR and I’ve only ever scrambled up the right… which is super fun if you don’t mind a bit of exposure. Unfortunately, I never seem to get the descent right. Both times I’ve landed in a  super steep gully, which apparently isn’t the more popular way. Oh well- better luck next time! All in all, it’s a 4 hour round trip scramble at a pretty quick pace for some pretty incredible views. Not too bad for a morning stroll…

Looking toward Ha Ling during the ascent of East End of Rundle
Looking toward Ha Ling during the ascent of East End of Rundle
A view of Canmore below from a little more than half way up EEOR
A view of Canmore below from a little more than half way up EEOR
Canmore, Ha Ling, Mount Lawrence Grassi, and many other mountains
Canmore, Ha Ling, Mount Lawrence Grassi, and many other mountains
Looking up toward the summit. It's a steep scramble to the top.
Looking up toward the summit. It’s a steep scramble to the top.
The Spray Valley behind me
The Spray Valley behind me
You just can't beat this view from the summit of EEOR!
You just can’t beat this view from the summit of EEOR!
Looking west from the summit of EEOR
Looking west from the summit of EEOR
If I lived in Canmore, this would be my dinner view in the evening.
If I lived in Canmore, this would be my dinner view in the evening.
Heading down a rather sketchy gully. We headed too far along the ridge before descending. Oops.
Heading down a rather sketchy gully. We headed too far along the ridge before descending. Oops.
A woman who we followed heads back to the "right" way. Robin and I continued with our rogue descent.
A woman who we followed heads back to the “right” way. Robin and I continued with our rogue descent.
Gazooks. Ha Ling is so beautiful.
Gazooks. Ha Ling is so beautiful.
Over 900 metres in elevation gain in about 4 hours. Not bad. Not bad at all.
Over 900 metres in elevation gain in about 4 hours. Not bad. Not bad at all.
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Author: rickohikes

Avid hiker, mountain lover and fitness enthusiast with insatiable wanderlust. Usually battling with an injury and my mental health, but I always persevere!

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