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Wietse walks the approach road that goes between Hearts (L) and Hillcrest (R).We followed a huge grizzly up the valley!Wietse walks the approach road that goes between Hearts (L) and Hillcrest (R).A smaller set of prints makes us nervous. Black bear or cub to the big prints?The optional descent ridge that you should NOT take is visible at center here.Looking back down valley towards Hastings Ridge and Spades Peak (L).Arg. There's deadfall on the approach road.We took a steep shortcut gully to avoid the switchbacks in the road.Looking back at Hillcrest as we start up the steep east face of Heart.Wietse avoids wet snow at the top of the east face of Hearts.Hiking to the summit of Hearts Peak.Looking west at Hastings Ridge from the summit ridge of Hearts Peak.Views west include Coulthard, Andy Good, Parrish, Chinook, McLaren, Willoughby, Tecumseh (R).Hillcrest at right with Turtle at left.Turtle Mountain with Morin and South Livingstone at distant right.Views over the north end of Hastings Ridge include a large chunk of the Flathead Range.Phillipps, Tecumseh and Deadman Pass Peak (R).Crowsnest, Iron Ridge, The Wedge, Pa Butte, McGillivray Ridge, Saskatoon Mountain.Views west and north over the towns of Coleman and Blairmore.Wietse starts down the south ridge of Hearts Peak with Hastings Ridge in front and beside us.
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