My first mountain hike in the Canadian Rockies. Dizzying views of Canmore far below. Weather changed quickly on top and descended in a hail storm. Learned that day how suddenly conditions can change and how exposed one can be above treeline.
edsco - Oct 4, 2016 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2016
Back on top
First summit in a long time. We did the hike. Watched some rock climbers rap from the summit very cool!
Larry Derksen - Nov 14, 2014 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2010
ha ling
cold day for this trainer peak sooo popular in this area!trr
Something to do during an unseasonable summer snowstorm. There was maybe 2" of snow at the trailhead, and some knee-deep drifts on top, with crunchy ice on the rocks. Nice views to the southwest on the way up, but not much to be seen from on top.
My first peak in the Rockies. This hike ensnared many of us into wondering what else could be climbed
Nefsek - Sep 2, 2013 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2013
NE Face
Summited via the 11 pitch NE Face on a glorious summer day in August. Spectacular.
MtKris - Nov 25, 2011 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Enjoyable Hike
My girlfriend and I hiked Ha Ling during September long weekend. Perfect day for the hike. I would say this is a good climb for conditioning. Using the main path this hike is easy/light moderate. The view is amazing at the top. Great mountain!
With my wife, although she stayed at the col and waited for me, the views are great! Truly a fun climb using the "normal route" but I would call this an easy/moderate, not an easy climb. Was pretty darn windy and cold but clear skies provided wonderful views. A lot of elevation gain for a short hike.
outdoorsman - Sep 14, 2011 1:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Ha Ling! ( worth the view )
Awsome hike! As a matter of fact, my profile picture is of me at the peak.
attimount - Jan 23, 2011 8:59 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2010
Hike Route
We hike this summit so many times, and I think this was the second peak hiked since we are in Canada.
dacom - Aug 28, 2010 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2010
NE Face
We climbed the NE face - had a great day and perfect weather. 12 short pitches in 4 hours!
sprosseda - Aug 23, 2010 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Jim, Cooper and I hiked & scrambled the normal route up the west side. Fantastic easy scramble. Also tagged the next small summit to the South, Miner's Peak and the 3 tiny unnamed spires west of there.
cp0915 - Aug 2, 2009 12:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
Normal
Super busy peak. Awesome summit views. Bagged Miners Peak afterward.
Fun route. Definitely worth the time for the positions along the route despite rather unremarkable climbing.
The Scrambler - Oct 19, 2007 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
Fun and Easy
This was my first climb out of Kananaskis and was pumped to do it. I took my girlfriend, her friend and cousin up it for their first climb. Its a super easy climb with great views of Canmore, AB and the Bow and Spray Lakes Valley. Like most people have posted there was tons of people and dogs too. Great beginner mountain.
Ha Ling was pretty populated on the last day of the labour day long weekend. I broke with tradition and opted for speed instead of taking lots of pictures, etc. Vehicle to vehicle in 2 hours, 20 minutes. For whatever that proves...
A nice scramble as summer nears its end... short and easy.
William Marler - Nov 26, 2006 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2006
Cold day
Cold day out but felt good to be doing something instead of being cooped up because of the cold.
My first summit in the Canadian Rockies. Climbed with my sister. I was totally blown away by these mountains. The hike is simple, with an incredible view down the face on the other side.
Climbed this Canmore peak in the year I was suffering from terrible knee problems. Very slow to ascent, even slower to descend. Windy, but warm and clear at the summit. The route is short, but really steep, making it a knee killer. I could barely drive my standard afterwards!
JeremyP - Apr 24, 2019 2:27 pm
Ha Ling PeakMy first mountain hike in the Canadian Rockies. Dizzying views of Canmore far below. Weather changed quickly on top and descended in a hail storm. Learned that day how suddenly conditions can change and how exposed one can be above treeline.
edsco - Oct 4, 2016 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2016
Back on topFirst summit in a long time. We did the hike. Watched some rock climbers rap from the summit very cool!
Larry Derksen - Nov 14, 2014 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2010
ha lingcold day for this trainer peak sooo popular in this area!trr
seano - Sep 9, 2014 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2014
TrailSomething to do during an unseasonable summer snowstorm. There was maybe 2" of snow at the trailhead, and some knee-deep drifts on top, with crunchy ice on the rocks. Nice views to the southwest on the way up, but not much to be seen from on top.
Dave Aschim - Apr 21, 2014 4:47 pm
You always remember your first!My first peak in the Rockies. This hike ensnared many of us into wondering what else could be climbed
Nefsek - Sep 2, 2013 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2013
NE FaceSummited via the 11 pitch NE Face on a glorious summer day in August. Spectacular.
MtKris - Nov 25, 2011 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Enjoyable HikeMy girlfriend and I hiked Ha Ling during September long weekend. Perfect day for the hike. I would say this is a good climb for conditioning. Using the main path this hike is easy/light moderate. The view is amazing at the top. Great mountain!
Marmaduke - Sep 29, 2011 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2011
Views are IncredibleWith my wife, although she stayed at the col and waited for me, the views are great! Truly a fun climb using the "normal route" but I would call this an easy/moderate, not an easy climb. Was pretty darn windy and cold but clear skies provided wonderful views. A lot of elevation gain for a short hike.
outdoorsman - Sep 14, 2011 1:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Ha Ling! ( worth the view )Awsome hike! As a matter of fact, my profile picture is of me at the peak.
attimount - Jan 23, 2011 8:59 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2010
Hike RouteWe hike this summit so many times, and I think this was the second peak hiked since we are in Canada.
dacom - Aug 28, 2010 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2010
NE FaceWe climbed the NE face - had a great day and perfect weather. 12 short pitches in 4 hours!
sprosseda - Aug 23, 2010 5:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
main trailFun trail, warm-up for bigger mountains.
sshankle - Jul 23, 2010 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2010
Classic ScrambleJim, Cooper and I hiked & scrambled the normal route up the west side. Fantastic easy scramble. Also tagged the next small summit to the South, Miner's Peak and the 3 tiny unnamed spires west of there.
cp0915 - Aug 2, 2009 12:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
NormalSuper busy peak. Awesome summit views. Bagged Miners Peak afterward.
MtnMagic - Jan 2, 2008 12:11 pm
NE ridgeFun route. Definitely worth the time for the positions along the route despite rather unremarkable climbing.
The Scrambler - Oct 19, 2007 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2007
Fun and EasyThis was my first climb out of Kananaskis and was pumped to do it. I took my girlfriend, her friend and cousin up it for their first climb. Its a super easy climb with great views of Canmore, AB and the Bow and Spray Lakes Valley. Like most people have posted there was tons of people and dogs too. Great beginner mountain.
Wandering Sole Images - Sep 3, 2007 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2007
CrowdedHa Ling was pretty populated on the last day of the labour day long weekend. I broke with tradition and opted for speed instead of taking lots of pictures, etc. Vehicle to vehicle in 2 hours, 20 minutes. For whatever that proves...
A nice scramble as summer nears its end... short and easy.
William Marler - Nov 26, 2006 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2006
Cold dayCold day out but felt good to be doing something instead of being cooped up because of the cold.
Vagabond Manifesto - Oct 23, 2006 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2004
WowMy first summit in the Canadian Rockies. Climbed with my sister. I was totally blown away by these mountains. The hike is simple, with an incredible view down the face on the other side.
Linda Breton - Oct 15, 2006 3:34 pm
Scramble routeClimbed this Canmore peak in the year I was suffering from terrible knee problems. Very slow to ascent, even slower to descend. Windy, but warm and clear at the summit. The route is short, but really steep, making it a knee killer. I could barely drive my standard afterwards!