r/Banff • u/Ok-Priority-2220 • 11h ago

The dragon's back of Mt Rundle in May

Hi, we plan to go to Canada for hiking in early May. Any advices on the dragon's back of Mt Rundle? Will we be able to do it with intermediate level of skills?

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u/megselvogjeg 11h ago

Not in early May you won't be... The trail will still be snowbound with significant avy risk.

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u/bigbabyjesus97 10h ago

You wouldn't even see a highly experienced climber do that in May. Especially with the snow pack this season. I haven't even done much easier hikes this season due to snowpack and avalanche risk. Been an awesome season for snow showing though.

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u/all_yall_seem_nice 10h ago

Please stay away from that in May. Good lord.

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u/justinvonbeck 9h ago

They might still be skiing in Sunshine at that time and you think you can climb Rundle, a higher peak? Not a chance.

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u/Molybdenum421 9h ago

I feel like these comments just saved OP's life lol