Fairview

Fairview is the easiest mountain to date on this site. At this time of year, I chose some easy ones for
my dog. He does not travel well in snow. We did have snow from Lake Louise on up and were post
holing it from the saddle to the summit (1200').

Park at Lake Louise and take the Saddleback Trail to the saddle between Saddle Peak and Fairview
(2200'). I could have used spikes (not crampons) on the trail (ice) on the way to the saddle. Going
down was fast as it had softened by then. Then turn over your right shoulder and ascend Fairview
anyway you want. We had fresh snow, therefore, no trail to follow. The glissade down in snow is very
quick.

The views are tremendous for such a small mountain with easy access. Haddo, Aberdeen, Temple,
Valley of the Ten Peaks, Whyte, Niblock, Victoria and the Deathtrap, Daly, Richardson, etc. There
appears to be no summit cairn or register. However, there is a great photo op as per below left.