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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Help! We were going to do Ptarmagin or Arethusa cirque tomorrow, but I've heard the larches are now gone, and the snow line is below 2000m. Due to many health issues of the hikers, I need something around 300m elevation, nothing to steep, and under 8km. Looking around the front ranges somewhere, I think. Preferably not to far south, as my dad is coming form Canmore. Any thoughts?
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I had friends who did pocaterra ridge across the highway yesterday and there were still larches. I did Gibbon pass in Banff on Friday and it still had larches. I’d be surprised if they were gone.
Given your description of the hikers a wet ptarmigan wouldn’t be ideal because there are some steep sections that would be pretty muddy and slick. I haven’t done Arethusa in a long time but think it’s similar with a short steep section to start.
Maybe Black Prince Cirque or Burstall pass but stop at the lakes. Or some combination of Quaite Creek / Jewel pass / prarie view.