SUMMARY: I like this trail as a day hike as it is easy to get to and affords beautiful views of the glaciers near by. As well, I enjoy photography and if there is any place I would want to photograph Big Horn Sheep it is here as it is easy to get to and I could bring a tripod and more gear up here. I do a lot of backpacking and because of sheer weight this extra gear is impossible most places. The other plus of this location is the sheep are almost always here in the late afternoon or evening. There are not many places you can be guaranteed of seeing wildlife. It gets my vote for an easy hike for families and photography, and some awesome views. create
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Wilcox Pass And Wilcox Peak Ridge
Aug 20, 2009
Went all the way to the summit (2880m), which is rated as a moderate scramble. We summited around 3:00pm and only one other person came up after us, which was nice. The scramble itself is pretty fun, if you've got good shoes. Mild exposure. Views include The Twins (or one of them anyways), Mount Alberta, Mount Bryce, and I think even Edith Cavell on the distant horizon, plus all the other mountains closer to the Icefields. Saw a few bighorn sheep. Took us over 3hrs to summit, but that wasn't going very fast. I do recommend try to push onto the summit. There's no moves that are particularly sketchy, but it does take probably 30 minutes of low-technicalality stuff. It was my friends first moderate scramble and only her second scramble, and she's scared of heights, but said she'd do it again.