Thanks guys!
Steven -- wish I had your enthusiasm (and youth). Things from the top are just not the same as hiking in the valleys...
Candy -- ditto for Leman! Not sure if there is backcountry campground there, but think it can be accessed as day hike from 93 (Banff - Radium highway), followed by drive on some logging road...


Here are some other visuals from the trip:
[Tracks -- one can appreciate what a long haul this actually is!]

[Tracks in Google Earth on "exploring" of that upper bench -- I see now I retraced maybe 3/4 of the way back]

[Check out the size of that cornice on Snow Peak!!!]

[View back while hiking towards South Burstall Pass; pleasant going as shoes didn't sink much, as seen from the tracks]

[Visual highlight of the day -- Sir Douglas on approach to South Burstall Pass]

[Pano of Palliser Valley from the summit. That is Royal group distance center left. Mt. King George far left, prominent peak just left of center is Mt. King Albert]

[Surreal view of that snowy ridge while hiking upper shelf]

According to GPS, total time was 8:40 with 22.4 km and 1050 vertical -- including wondering on the shelf. So total time on shoes via South Burstall Pass would be comfortable 7 hrs return.

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