William Marler - Sep 28, 2015 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2015
Once again
With Karin and including the traverse to Grant M.
William Marler - Sep 28, 2015 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Heart mountain
Fun outing very hot, With Wendy and Sara.
stiefenk - Aug 21, 2015 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2015
Heart Mountain scramble
Good short scramble. Enjoyed the gentle scenic walk down the back.
Dave Aschim - Apr 21, 2014 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Fun
Great afternoon, always mean to go back an explore the ridge further.
Old School WB - Jan 23, 2012 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 1993
Great hike, great mid week run
Heart Mtn. was my 7 th summit of my life. Since 1993 have been up it about 6 or 8 times, usually a mid week leg workout, have been up to the summit and back to the roadside parking in less than 1.5 hours.
attimount - Jan 23, 2011 9:04 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2005
Scramble route
This was the first mountain we hiked/scrambled in the Rockies, such a beautiful place.
jbsantos - Nov 13, 2010 12:30 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2010
Great all-year scramble
This is another go-to scramble for Calgarians. The first summit is easily done all year, but you'll need snow shoes to do the circuit in winter or early spring/late fall.
Brian C - Jun 18, 2010 5:10 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2008
Loop hike
Made for a great loop hike. Nice day. Great for early season outings.
icypeak - Nov 14, 2009 10:08 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2009
Windy Day!
About 2 1/2 hours to the top on this extremely windy day, some snow and ice on the route. The views are just fantastic!
William Marler - Sep 8, 2009 11:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
At least once a year
Nice short outing.
dan2see - Jun 8, 2009 3:03 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009
Second time lucky
Did the horseshoe with Ayla. Now I really know where Grant Macewen Peak is!
On the horseshoe just past GM Peak, the north-facing hill still has a sizeable snowdrift on it. All the hikers had fun on the glissade.
If you want to do the loop, I recommend that you park at the Quaite Trail. You'll hike the same distance, but the flat-land part will be nicer.
dan2see - Jan 22, 2009 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2009
Winter hike
On the route up the main Heart, maybe half of the trail is covered with snowdrifts, so occasionally I had to take the time for route-finding. On the other hand, the snow was easier to walk on than scree.
As a bonus, with a lot of the "easier" steps buried, I scrambled a lot of the missing trail options. I enjoyed the hands-on.
I got to the second summit of the horsehoe ridge, when I ran out of time. Because this was my first time here, and I was solo, I decided to go back rather than explore. But stumbling down the scree on the main route wasn't fun -- I should have continued around the horseshoe.
The funniest thing was that I always thought that the Heart was the horseshoe loop, so the north side of the Heart must be Grant MacEwan. Boy, was I wrong!
Be sure to look up "Grant MacEwan Peak", here in SummitPost.
William Marler - Dec 4, 2006 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2006
Good short day
Convinced my son to leave the computer and join me for a short scramble. He enjoyed the short climbing sections. Could not do the whole traverse due to time. But a good December 2nd outing.
Jean Paul Samson - Nov 10, 2006 10:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2003
Full Traverse Around the Horseshoe
The highest point beyond Heart Mountain is now named Mount MacEwan, so I guess this counts as bagging dual summits (barely)!
Linda Breton - Oct 15, 2006 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2006
Traverse w/Twin Towers Extension
I never was much interested in climbing this mountain...and now I've done it twice! Good fun in a little peak, the full traverse is recommended.
William Marler - Jun 5, 2006 3:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2006
Good start
Excellect afternoon scamble with J. D. A great return to form for him.
William Marler - May 29, 2006 7:10 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2006
Heart Mtn.
Always fun. Started at 4 pm and did the loop and was off by 7:40 pm. Very quiet. Great weather.
William Marler - Sep 28, 2015 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2015
Once againWith Karin and including the traverse to Grant M.
William Marler - Sep 28, 2015 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Heart mountainFun outing very hot, With Wendy and Sara.
stiefenk - Aug 21, 2015 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2015
Heart Mountain scrambleGood short scramble. Enjoyed the gentle scenic walk down the back.
Dave Aschim - Apr 21, 2014 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
FunGreat afternoon, always mean to go back an explore the ridge further.
Old School WB - Jan 23, 2012 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 1993
Great hike, great mid week runHeart Mtn. was my 7 th summit of my life. Since 1993 have been up it about 6 or 8 times, usually a mid week leg workout, have been up to the summit and back to the roadside parking in less than 1.5 hours.
attimount - Jan 23, 2011 9:04 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2005
Scramble routeThis was the first mountain we hiked/scrambled in the Rockies, such a beautiful place.
jbsantos - Nov 13, 2010 12:30 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2010
Great all-year scrambleThis is another go-to scramble for Calgarians. The first summit is easily done all year, but you'll need snow shoes to do the circuit in winter or early spring/late fall.
Brian C - Jun 18, 2010 5:10 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2008
Loop hikeMade for a great loop hike. Nice day. Great for early season outings.
icypeak - Nov 14, 2009 10:08 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2009
Windy Day!About 2 1/2 hours to the top on this extremely windy day, some snow and ice on the route. The views are just fantastic!
William Marler - Sep 8, 2009 11:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
At least once a yearNice short outing.
dan2see - Jun 8, 2009 3:03 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2009
Second time luckyDid the horseshoe with Ayla. Now I really know where Grant Macewen Peak is!
On the horseshoe just past GM Peak, the north-facing hill still has a sizeable snowdrift on it. All the hikers had fun on the glissade.
If you want to do the loop, I recommend that you park at the Quaite Trail. You'll hike the same distance, but the flat-land part will be nicer.
dan2see - Jan 22, 2009 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2009
Winter hikeOn the route up the main Heart, maybe half of the trail is covered with snowdrifts, so occasionally I had to take the time for route-finding. On the other hand, the snow was easier to walk on than scree.
As a bonus, with a lot of the "easier" steps buried, I scrambled a lot of the missing trail options. I enjoyed the hands-on.
I got to the second summit of the horsehoe ridge, when I ran out of time. Because this was my first time here, and I was solo, I decided to go back rather than explore. But stumbling down the scree on the main route wasn't fun -- I should have continued around the horseshoe.
The funniest thing was that I always thought that the Heart was the horseshoe loop, so the north side of the Heart must be Grant MacEwan. Boy, was I wrong!
Be sure to look up "Grant MacEwan Peak", here in SummitPost.
William Marler - Dec 4, 2006 3:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2006
Good short dayConvinced my son to leave the computer and join me for a short scramble. He enjoyed the short climbing sections. Could not do the whole traverse due to time. But a good December 2nd outing.
Jean Paul Samson - Nov 10, 2006 10:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2003
Full Traverse Around the HorseshoeThe highest point beyond Heart Mountain is now named Mount MacEwan, so I guess this counts as bagging dual summits (barely)!
Linda Breton - Oct 15, 2006 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2006
Traverse w/Twin Towers ExtensionI never was much interested in climbing this mountain...and now I've done it twice! Good fun in a little peak, the full traverse is recommended.
William Marler - Jun 5, 2006 3:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2006
Good startExcellect afternoon scamble with J. D. A great return to form for him.
William Marler - May 29, 2006 7:10 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2006
Heart Mtn.Always fun. Started at 4 pm and did the loop and was off by 7:40 pm. Very quiet. Great weather.
Wandering Sole Images - May 16, 2006 12:38 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2005
Route Climbed: ScrambleHeart Mountain was a nice scramble for late in the season. Great views from the summit, including a nice lake to the southeast.
Danimal - May 8, 2006 4:56 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
Scramble RouteNice day, nice hike. Did the full loop, about 3.5 hrs.
nayrb - May 4, 2006 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2003
From Highway ... ScrambleGreat little summit just outside of Calgary, AB. It's a little mountain w/ a big "heart." Fun scramble w/ great views.