Mt. Lady Macdonald

[@alane3983]

Nice job with the video. Unlike other videos, this one showed me that I can do this hike, or at least I should try this hike.

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Alan E ....Thanks Alan! Yes this hike is definitely a great one. It made me pause a couple of times on the ridge however it was a real stepping stone for me in overcoming some height issues. You can do it. Thanks for your support!

[@seasider101]

Brilliant! Another trip down memory lane. My buddy (Airborne) and I walked this hill a few years back. The helipad looked better back then with a picnic bench... I have a photo somewhere of me hand feeding a squirrel or chipmunk 😊 We didn't make the summit as there was static in the air (my first time seeing a walking stick hum with the electricity)... we bailed from the dip before the summit section. If I remember correctly, both of us were surprised to see seashells in the rock. Another cracking video. Many thanks ☘️

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

@@seasider101 ... Thanks again!

[@MikeSmith-xg5nw]

I keep on thinking I'm ready for this one, and then I watch this video and reality kicks in. Thanks for showing the detail on the technical parts!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

No Problem. You could always go up to the summit ridge which is about 1300m elevation gain and turn around there. The ridge isn't very hard for the 1st half, just gets a little more technical in the 2nd half.

[@gelynmarievillas]

omg! this is insane! i have butterflies in my stomach watching this! Harlan you rock!!!

[@lenart55]

That's one scary ridge!! Awesome video!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

...Thanks! The first time I had gone up there was when I first started scrambling and was too scared to go across. This time I was fine. Just needed a couple more under my belt.

[@stokedonphotos1]

Awesome video once again! My fear of exposure is still way too high to do this haha Congrats on getting over some of yours!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Ya it took me a couple years to get up the nerve to do some of these but it does improve. The mind is a powerful thing! :-)

[@brendawright5899]

I first did this in 1981. Little or no trail then from the bottom to the shoulder above the helipad (was just built in 1981). But the ridge hasn't changed. Technically easy but "pucker up" is a good phrase. You have to stay awake on that traverse!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Agreed Brenda. Still requires focus for sure.

[@chasedavidsson]

Great job Harlan! That inversion was spectacular!!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Chase Davidson ... Not something you get every day! Very fun ridge indeed though!

[@twochordcool]

Very impressive dude! Just be careful - no room for error!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Timothy Dannenhoffer ....You definately need your focus on that ridge Thats for sure.

[@juniorremmyntambuka3225]

Did that last month , just glad got it off my list I wouldn't do it twice ... but definitely a must 👌

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Junior Remmy Ntambuka .....It is a great ridgewalk for sure.

[@2heeldrivin431]

Talk about scratching the surface. I'm with you... it's all about the pictures, and ridgelines! Thanks for sharing

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

No worries! Thanks for watching!

[@bobelliott2748]

I have been on more challenging scrambling terrain but the ridge walk in Lady MacDonald is always scary for some reason. I don't know why but kudos to everyone who has done it.

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Ya it freaked me out the first time I did it. Almost turned around at the knife edge.

[@joshmccabe7187]

What a view of The Three Sisters with the inversion!!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Josh McCabe....We were definitely given a supreme photo opportunity!

[@EpicTripAdventures]

Very Cool. This is definitely on the list to do!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

It's highly recommended that's for sure.

[@thefellbeyond7206]

You're a braver man than I am! Great video. Thx for sharing. Liked and Subbed 👍

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

The Fell Beyond ... Its not that bad once you get going. Just got to double check every hold.Subbed to you as well.

[@Rippyfloseph]

big fan of your videos, we're doing this one next Saturday. Looks pretty intense,

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Rippyfloseph ...Thanks! The ridge is a little tricky. Just take your time near the summit. Enjoy!

[@mohammadyaseenlone104]

Great sir, best wishes from Indian occupied Kashmir

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

... Thanks for that!

[@ExtemeStunts]

Me and my mom who is 44 are going to do this tomorrow wish us luck!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

...Well best of luck! It's a great hike.

[@Howie00345]

Great videos Harlan. I have watched many of your videos, and enjoy each and every one. I have just started scrambling, and love the scenery and exercise. I take lots of still photos, but I will have to bring my GoPro along next time. I prepare multi page trip reports of my hikes/scrambles and send them to my friends and co-workers. Some of them think that I am crazy. :) I am probably close to your age (56), and I live in Calgary as well. Perhaps we will bump into each other on a scramble. :)

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Thanks for that. I love making the videos. Maybe we'll see you out there. Ive run in to many people out there that we've seen each others videos and trip reports. I'm 46 but many days after hikes feel like im 66. That wont stop me though. lol!

[@barbara4309]

amazing

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

....Thanks Barbara! It's a great climb!

[@justino611]

Sick video Harlan! I've been to Banff Lake Louise and Jasper 3 times and due for a trip this summer. This, Rundle, Temple and Niblock are def on my list. Have you climbed up to Abbot's Hut before? Lefroy is one of my fav mountains in the world!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Thanks Justin! The views from Niblock were excellent for sure. Havent done Abbots hut or the Lake Ohara area yet but it's on my list to do. Cheers!

[@twochordcool]

I consider myself a hiker but fair hiking is 2 hours away from me and good hiking is 4 hours away from me...so I am an out of shape hiker that doesn't hike enough. I may be going out to Glacier NP in August and I would like to hike the Dawson Pitamakan Pass loop. Look into it on KZbin, It's pretty epic....but It's going to kick my ass up and down the street and may be a bad idea...because I am not in big hike shape....but I'll be 50 in August and I fear I will only be in worse shape as time goes on!

[@stvnk1m]

Awesome!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Thanks for that!

[@Kiowan918]

Been up to the platform twice but never to the ridge, been thinking about it but the photos I've seen didn't give a good impression of how narrow/steep it is. Looks pretty sketchy in this video, how does it compare to Nihahi ridge? one which I have done and am comfortable on.

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

You can walk up to the start of the ridge which is roughly another 300m elevation gain from the helipad. Parts of the ridge are similar to Nihahi (Although I only went to the south summit) but there are a couple of very narrow spots, which you saw. You could always start the ridge and then turn back when it gets too uncomfortable for you.

[@Kiowan918]

@@HarlanFox--Scrambles cheers, I'll be continuing up next time to see how it looks, did Yamnuska yesterday and it's still bugging me that I've not been to the actual top of Lady Mac.

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

@@Kiowan918 ...Well the good thing is, it's not going anywhere! Best of luck!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Tganks for that! I used a Sony Nex 3 for this video(HD) and my pics. I've since changed though to using a gopro and just my Lg G4 for my pics. Easier to have hands on with the gopro.

[@Jzx1103]

What's the name of the music track you used at the start of the video? Btw love your hiking vids, I have to live vicariously through your videos since I'm too chicken to do this lol.

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

I actually have the names of the songs listed in my videos description. Cheers!

[@achen94]

Fade- Alan Walker

[@Lima547]

Great video! I was freaking out just to watch the ridge walk! I love hiking but I think I will never do a ridge. My brain just shuts down! Any advise about it HFox? Thank you!!!!

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

I think you need to give yourself more credit. I can be like that as well but just remember that FEAR stands for False Evidence Appearing Real. Best of luck!

[@100d2h]

My stomach is falling right outta my ass just watching the ridge portion lol

[@t-roy9800]

Great Vid!... how is the bear situation in those hikes? thanks

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

....Usually there are no issues however that can change on a day to day basis.

[@steveinskeep4964]

Is the top ridgline of Lady Macdonald wider or narrower than the ridgeline of Nihahi Ridge? How is LadyMac ridgeline for footholds? That said, neither Nihahi nor LadyMac looks more precarious than The Wedge where it's game over with one wrong step of imbalance.

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

... I found Lady Mac to be more exposed but for a short time only. I think Nihahi can become more exposed if you continue it on to Compression ridge.

[@brettparker947]

Just curious how long did it take you to get from the heli pad to the true summit?

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

I can't remember if I be honest. Best guess would have been an hour to a hour and a half

[@NikZechel]

Partner sounds like a fellow Manitoban !

[@turtleblazer3310]

I hiked up there in 1993🤘

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

... It probably wasn't so crazy with people back then either...

[@turtleblazer3310]

@@HarlanFox--Scrambles it was very peaceful back then and no Silvertip. Canmore used to be a very quiet little town. Too many people now, I'm loving it here in nova Scotia where not to much has changed. God bless

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

@@turtleblazer3310 .... Cheers!

[@kathrynmmark]

your videos are magnificent! what camera and video camera do you use? thanks!

[@d2techknow]

the three nuns hope, charity and faith (little middle big)

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Good to know. For some reason I had thought it was Faith, Hope and Love. Now I know. I think I'm thinking of a song from the 80's. Oops!

[@d2techknow]

Love is in the air

[@miker6231]

Hey, nice video. Looks like a lot of fun. After the ridge walk part to the summit, do you have to walk back on the ridge the way you came to get down?

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Hey Mike. As far as I know that's the only way back. Not sure about alternate descents.

[@miker6231]

cool, thanks

[@famatiga12]

😍

[@rumiloghmani3987]

lol wait how do you get down

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

The same way you got there. Slow and Steady.

[@EE-in2uv]

Is that 6 hours round trip?

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Eazy E...Yes it is! Less if you just go to the Helipad.

[@shotdriven1953]

I accuakky went to a camp near there near kananaskis i know im saying that wrong but it is pronounced like that

[@twochordcool]

Why the need for a heli pad?

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Timothy Dannenhoffer ...Hey Tim. There actually used to be a teahouse up there right next to the helipad but it's been shut down for quite a few years now.

[@JulieK14]

Hi what song is playing at the beginning?

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

Hey Julie. That is "Fade" by Alan Walker.

[@mikyor1]

my hands are so sweaty

[@HarlanFox--Scrambles]

mikyor1. Mine were too! But yet so fun!

[@carlkuzminski3141]

that being said will you marry me lol

[@dylanfleming2903]

Aislyn is HOT!!