HomeAll TrailsMount Indefatigable Hike
Hard
Hiking
🇨🇦 Canada
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CA-AB-01
Kananaskis Conservation Pass required
Alberta Parks

Mount Indefatigable Hike

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon27 September 2015

Steep hike from Upper Kananaskis Lake to viewpoints on Mount Indefatigable at 2,600m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

900m steep climb with exposure near the top. Carry bear spray; closures for grizzlies are common.

Weather check

At Start
1707m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.6320, -115.1404

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.6320, -115.1404 @ 1707m

Quick Stats

Distance
10.83 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1707m - 2672m
Max Elevation
2672 m
Max Gradient
41.9%
45%

Highlights

  • Upper and Lower Kananaskis Lakes
  • Mount Indefatigable
  • Bear country

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+956 m

Total Descent

-1010 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
181.5

181.5

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.62

1.62

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)8%
Moderate (3-8%)6%
Steep (>8%)85%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 61

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.631642
MAX LAT: 50.657902
MIN LON: -115.172376
MAX LON: -115.139978

Point Spacing: 2.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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