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The Wedge (Alberta)
Encyclopedia
The Wedge is a mountain
in Alberta
, Canada
. It is part of the Fisher Range of the Southern Continental Ranges of the Canadian Rockies
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It is located east of Highway 40 just SE from the K-Country golf course, immediately SE of wedge pond in Kananaskis Country.
Mountain
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in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is part of the Fisher Range of the Southern Continental Ranges of the Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montana of the USA...
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Scramble
1100 m (3,609 ft) gain, mostly easy with a moderate section just above the tree line and a short difficult section on the ridge. The trail starts from the wedge pond parking lot. Either follow the shore counter clock wise until a trail takes off into the trees or follow the cutline south (right) from the gate to find a trail that soon joins the other and heads up the hill. It's a nice treed walk up 850 m (2,789 ft) to the tree line. Once on the rocks the best route up is to keep to the right, beside the cliffs until you can get on top then it's an easy walk up to the false summit. From there a ridge walk leads to the true summit. One short section of the ridge is too narrow to walk on so one has to find hand and foot holds and hang on the side of the ridge for 4 m (13 ft) or so. Then the ridge widens again.See also
- Mountains of AlbertaMountains of AlbertaMost of Alberta's mountains are found in the south-western part of the province of Alberta on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies . Other elevated spots can be found in the Caribou Mountains and the Cypress Hills....