From easy scrambles on the south side to the mega-classic East Ridge (IV 5.7), to the legendary North Face (V 5.10), Mt. Climb Mount Temple, one of the great peaks of the Canadian Rockies! Mount Temple Lake Louise, Alberta August 1977. Adequately condition yourself and pack accordingly for this hike. It’s a gorgeous mountain and an endless source of inspiration in the Canadian Rockies. Mount Temple is a mountain in Banff National Park of the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.. Mt. You use both hands on rock to scramble thru 2 short rock bands. Enjoy lunch under the magnificence of Mount Temple’s sheer north face. Ambitious hikers can continue all the way to Sentinel Pass or the Giant Steps. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of Mount Temple, as … Stay right and enter Larch Valley. Travel Alberta . Temple is located in the Bow River Valley between Paradise Creek and Moraine Creek and is the highest peak in the Lake Louise area. — can be bagged in a day using mostly two legs and not a lot of technical gear. For many hikers and scramblers who enjoy the Canadian Rockies Mount Temple is a source of accomplishment. The summit of Mount Temple — the 3,543-metre peak in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alta. In the fall, all of the 'Larch' pine tree turn yellow and lose their needles. At 11,627 ft in elevation it’s the second highest mountain in Alberta The beautiful views from this summit are a fantastic reward for the intensity of this scramble. Leigh McAdam. Box 40087 Canmore, AB T1W 3H9 ... the ascent begins with a hike up to Sentinal Pass. At the time I had recently started hiking and backpacking. Grind up relentless switchbacks until the next trail junction. The peak dominates the western landscape along the Trans-Canada Highway from Castle Junction to Lake Louise. Sneak away from the crowds at Moraine Lake and hit the stunning trail to Annette Lake. I had the good fortune to climb Mount Temple before the term "scrambling" became vogue and before the hordes of climbers that are now seen on the mountain. Temple has something for every climber! From here we leave the hiking trail and begin the steeper ascent towards the summit. ... Alberta… Mount Temple Climbing Notes. The Best Alberta Hikes You’ve Never Heard Of. I think there is now a short slabby rock section higher up as the scree and rubble slid off or washed away in heavy rain some yrs ago. Guided ascents of Mt Temple near Lake Louise for groups or individuals. Walk across this open space, looking at Follow the Moraine Lake Trail until you reach the junction on your right. A full day hike with the reward of lush meadows and views from Sentinel Pass of Larch and Paradise Valleys. Be the first to submit your climbing note! Mount Temple in Alberta's Banff National Forest surrounds glacial lakes with mirrored surfaces reflecting all so beautifully you will wonder where it starts and ends. Mount Temple is the ninth highest Mountain in the Canadian Rockies and is unique in that you don't need ropes or other gear to summit despite it's height. This is our Canadian Rockies a little more accessible. Mt Temple is much steeper and looser as it is mainly rubble and loose rock, not a graded hiking trail. A final hustle to the summit of Mount Temple is the icing on the cake. Please submit any useful information about climbing Mount Temple that may be useful to other climbers. The trail begins at Moraine Lake and we made our way up a series of switchbacks towards Larch Valley. CONTACT: info@cdnalpine.com. The only other place I remember something so stunning was the Lochs in Scotland. Fantastic reward for the intensity of this scramble, all of the Canadian Rockies a more... 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