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Loose and fairly steep - a brain bucket isn't a terrible idea here.The height gain adds up after all the dips and doodles in the ridge. By the time we got to the final ascent slope we were ready for the summit.The distinctive, "Porcupine Tower" is located along Porcupine Ridge which runs parallel to Porcupine Creek on the NE side of Wasootch Ridge.Orient Point rises over Yamnuska to the north.Mount Bogart, Ribbon Peak and Mount Sparrowhawk loom above Kananaskis Peak to the west.Wasootch Creek is pretty confined right where we exited the ridge. It soon widens and disappears altogether.Looking far over Heart Mountain towards Saddle Peak and Mount Costigan.Another glance back, showing how open the ridge is and Mary Barclay's showing up at right.It's surprising how much further the summit still is - rising at distant right.Looking back up the drainage we exited at left with upper Wasootch Creek at right.The infamous "wind break" marks the start of either serious scrambling on the ridge crest, or easier terrain to its right.Looking over Wasootch Peak towards Mount Collembola and Lougheed at distant center.A panorama of peaks along the front ranges includes (L to R), Lorette, Skogan, Mary Barclay's and Yates with many others in the background.The rock wall on our left is interesting.The trail from the parking lot has no mercy. Straight up through light forest.Almost at the summit, looking back along the more serious rock wall at right.An interesting tree along the ridge.There are plenty of trees on route but they're non-threatening and the shade was welcome on this scorching spring day.More delightful, open ridge walking.Cairns along the route helped a bit but weren't really needed as the way is pretty obvious - but not as obvious as the initial section of the ridge.
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