We used Strava, local resources and fastestknowntime.com to research the fastest trail/ mountain running and Backcountry Skiing times in the Canadian Rockies. There are a lot of crazy fast times and there are still lots missing. If you have a time to submit fill out our FKT submission form and we'll add you to the list! Do you have a route idea that we don't have listed? Let us know!
Some objectives that deserve a hard effort that we do not have times for include:
Running: Fairholme Range traverse (Lady Mac - Princess Margret), Sunshine-Assinaboine-Shark traverse, Protection Mountain to Castle Mountain traverse, Lake O'Hara Alpine Circuit, Skoki Loop, Sawback trail, Cobalt Lake Loop.
Alpine/Technical Objectives: Rundlehorn (round trip) Mt. Edith Triple Peak, Storm Mt. NW ridge (Round trip), Mt. Ball S ridge (Round trip) Victoria S Ridge, Mt. Niblock and Whyte linkup, Mt. Carnarvon, Pigeon Spire, Rogers - Swiss - Hermit traverse, Cheops W ridge, Other 11,000ers.
Ski Objectives: French Haig Robertson Traverse, Surprise Pass, other large ski traverses.
Disclaimer: Many of the routes listed require committing climbing or scrambling, loose rock, and exposure to a variety of irreducible objective hazards. This page is here to recognize and respect impressive efforts in our local area, however there are many techniques and strategies used by record holders which we can never recommend. It is absolutely your responsibility to do your research, and appropriately prepare yourself with experience, skills and equipment before attempting any of the objectives listed regardless of speed. Be safe and have fun!
Kananaskis - Highway 40
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Northover Ridge Loop
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| M |
Mike Haponiuk |
3:30:04 |
| F |
Arden Young |
4:40:58 |
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Wasootch Ridge Ascent
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| M |
Mike Haponiuk |
1:06:49 |
| F |
Kara Sampsell |
1:37:21 |
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| Wasootch Peak Roundtrip |
| M |
Mike Giuffre |
1:20:55 |
| F |
Sandra C |
1:41:06 |
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| Big Traverse |
| M |
Adam Mertens |
4:49:09 |
| F |
Sandra C |
7:14:24 |
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Mt Baldy North Summit Ascent
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| M |
Travis Schiller-Brown |
36:36 |
| F |
Joanna Ford |
44:37 |
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Mt Baldy West Ridge (Ditch to Ditch)
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| M |
Michael Burke |
51:29 |
| F |
Erica Roles |
1:20:52 |
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Mount Lorette South Ridge (Car-To-Car)
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Kananaskis - Smith Dorrien
| Lawrence Grassi Ascent |
| M |
Joren Titus |
40:33 |
| F |
Emma Cook-Clarke |
48:12 |
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| Big Sister (Roundtrip) |
| M |
Taylor Sullivan |
1:55:41 |
| F |
Ella Nuttlelman |
2:55:33 |
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Mt. Lougheed Traverse
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| M |
Mattias Hofmann |
4:01:48 |
| F |
Emma Cook-Clark |
4:17:28 |
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| Tent Ridge |
| M |
Joren Titus |
1:04:03 |
| F |
Alison McPherson |
1:21:55 |
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Mt Smuts Roundtrip
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| M |
Joren Titus |
2:47:55 |
| F |
Rachel Hall |
7:21:22 |
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Exshaw Area
| Yamnuska Loop |
| M |
Joren Titus |
1:02:46 |
| F |
Ailsa MacDonald |
1:20:15 |
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Goat Mountain traverse
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| M |
Michael Burke |
2:19:06 |
| F |
Erica Roles |
3:34:42 |
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| DoorJamb Mountain Ascent |
| M |
Mitchell Valic |
26:11 |
| F |
Emma Cook-Clarke |
28:59 |
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AnkleBiter to Gap Loop
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| M |
Joren Titus |
1:21:41 |
| F |
Erica Roles |
2:42:32 |
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| Heart Mountain Loop (car to car) |
| M |
Alex Petrosky |
1:32:12 |
| F |
Ailsa MacDonald |
1:42:24 |
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| Coire Dubh Integrale |
| M |
Leif Gobderson |
2:12:11 |
| F |
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Canmore Area
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Canmore Quad
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| M |
Karl Augsten |
7:13:08 |
| F |
Fred Blouin-Comeau |
8:27:40 |
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| Double Canmore Quad |
| M |
Tyler Williams |
24:33:39 |
| F |
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Rundle Traverse
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| M |
Adam Mertens |
4:49:13 |
| F |
Erica Roles |
8:26:19 |
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| 'Round Rundle (Rundle Mountain Circumnavigation) |
| M |
Jack Carlyle |
2:56:23 |
| F |
Melissa Pauwee |
3:43:59 |
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| Ha Ling Ascent |
| M |
Karl Augsten |
30:54 |
| F |
Emily Yungblut |
36:38 |
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Ha Ling NE Face (Roundtrip)
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| M |
Michael Burke |
1:16:38 |
| F |
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| EEOR Roundtrip |
| M |
Leif Godberson |
57:09 |
| F |
Ailsa MacDonald |
1:07:27 |
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| Mt. Lady MacDonald Ascent to Bench |
| M |
Karl Augsten |
33:47 |
| F |
Courtney Brohart |
40:19 |
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Mt. Lady MacDonald ESE Ridge roundtrip + Summit
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| M |
Adam Mertens |
1:48:26 |
| F |
Erica Roles |
3:19:48 |
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Banff Townsite Area
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Banff Triple Crown
A link up of the 3 most significant peaks reachable from town (Cascade, West End of Rundle and Sulfur). Running continuously between trailheads
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| M |
Tyler Williams |
9:19:46 |
| F |
Ailsa MacDonald |
9:24:50 |
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| West End of Rundle Roundtrip |
| M |
Taylor Sullivan |
2:07:34 |
| F |
Emma Cook-Clarke |
2:14:56 |
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| Cascade Mountain Roundtrip |
| M |
Michael Ravensbergen |
2:14:38 |
| F |
Ali McPherson |
2:55:53 |
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| Sulfur Mountain Ascent to gondola platform |
| M |
Christian Allen |
29:17 |
| F |
Paula Findlay |
32:55 |
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| Tunnel Mountain Roundtrip |
| M |
Tyler Williams |
20:52 |
| F |
Ali McPherson |
24:13 |
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| Cory Pass Loop |
| M |
Mike Haponiuk |
1:28:51 |
| F |
Ailsa MacDonald |
1:47:37 |
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Mt. Louis (Roundtrip)
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| M |
Michael Burke |
3:13:58 |
| F |
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Banff - Kootenay - Yoho
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Eisenhower Tower (Roundtrip)
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| M |
Adam Mertens |
2:44:12 |
| F |
Erica Roles |
5:17:15 |
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| Bourgeau (Roundtrip) |
| M |
Michael Ravensbergen |
2:22:09 |
| F |
Ailsa MacDonald |
2:41:24 |
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| Rockwall Trail |
| M |
Mike Haponiuk |
5:00:11 |
| F |
Ailsa MacDonald |
6:48:01 |
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Mt Bell NE Ridge round trip
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Valley of 10 Peaks traverse
(Did not traverse all the 10 peaks) Neptuak- Deltaform-Tuzo- Allen-Perren-Tonsa-Bowlen.
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| M |
Leif Godberson |
19:23:17 |
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| Iceline Trail |
| M |
Brandon Miller |
1:39:35 |
| F |
Jennie L |
2:23:35 |
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| Emerald Triangle |
| M |
Mike Haponiuk |
1:47:11 |
| F |
Ailsa McDonald |
2:33:53 |
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Jasper
| Brazeau Loop |
| M |
Sam Dickie |
9:24:40 |
| F |
Michelle Katchur-Roberts |
12:43:57 |
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| Skyline Trail |
| M |
Mike Haponiuk |
3:41:26 |
| F |
Ailsa MacDonald |
4:23:21 |
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| North Boundary Trail |
| M |
Buddy Morris |
5d 06:33:xx |
| F |
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Great Divide Trail
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| M |
Andrew Cotterell |
20d 6:55:xx |
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11,000ers
All 11,000s are up for grabs here, submit a time if you don't see one! Times are round trip from the trailhead by easiest route, unless otherwise specified, any combination of running, climbing, or skiing is accepted. If a mountain has various high quality routes we'll accept times for each.
| Mt. Assiniboine (North Ridge) |
| M |
Michael Burke |
6:31:07 |
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| Mt. Joffre |
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| Mt. Sir Douglas |
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Taylor Sullivan, Noboru Kikuchi |
8:30:xx |
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| Mt. Temple (SW Face) |
| M |
Leif Godberson, Joren Titus |
2:14:17 |
| F |
Emma Cook-Clarke |
2:41:35 |
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Mount Temple (East Ridge, Ascent)
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| M |
Michael Burke |
2:59:08 |
| F |
Gabs Clarke |
8:15:00 |
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North Victoria (N Ridge)
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| M |
Taylor Sullivan |
4:22:xx |
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| Mt. Hungabee |
| M |
Benjamin Firth |
6:34:18 |
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| Mt. Willingdon |
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| Mt. Cline |
| M |
Taylor Sullivan |
5:12:27 |
| F |
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| Mount Athabasca (AA Col Route) |
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| Mt. Diadem |
| M |
Benjamin Firth |
7:25:00 |
| F |
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| Mt. Columbia |
| M |
Adam Campbell, Jeff Perron |
7:48:xx |
| F |
Kylee Toth |
7:48:xx |
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Edith Cavell
East Ridge Ascent
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| M |
Michael Burke |
1:55:10 |
| F |
Ella Nuttelman |
3:31:23 |
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Mount Robson
(South Face Roundtrip)
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| M |
Michael Burke |
8:51:00 |
| F |
Erica Claudine Roles |
42:xx:xx |
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Rogers Pass Alpine
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Uto - Avalanche Traverse
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| M |
Michael Burke |
5:56:52 |
| F |
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Sir Donald (Roundtrip)
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| M |
Michael Burke |
3:26:00 |
| F |
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| Mt. Tupper (Roundtrip) |
| M |
Leif Gobderson |
3:20:20 |
| F |
Kylee Toth |
6:16:35 |
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Rogers Pass Horseshoe
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| M |
Cameron McFadden |
16:33:xx |
| F |
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Asulkan Traverse (car to car)
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Bugaboos
| Bugaboo spire, Kain route |
| M |
Michael Burke |
3:52:48 |
| F |
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Ski Objectives
| Wapta Traverse |
| M |
Michael Burke, Leif Godberson |
5:41:18 |
| F |
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| Bow - Yoho |
| M |
Tyson Smith |
6:55:25 |
| F |
Kylee Toth |
6:55:25 |
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Golden to Rogers Pass
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| M |
Aaron Chance, Jared Gross, Troy Jungen, Douglas Sproul |
16:28:xx |
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Rogers Pass to Bugaboos
(Illecilewaet parking to Kain Hut)
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| M |
Taylor Sullivan |
44:37:xx |
| F |
Kylee Toth, Emma Cook-Clarke |
44:37:xx |
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