On the approach through Stoney Nakoda reserve land. End Mountain can be seen in the distance.
Fairholme Range
Hunters on horseback from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
Old Fort Creek still has snow and ice in places, but travel is easy.
A good trail leads from Old Fort Creek to the col between Association Peak and Association Hill.
Looking back (south) from near the col.
This old logging road heads in the direction of the objective (End Mountain just left of centre). Making a sharp left at this turn would lead up to Association Peak.
Looking back toward Association Peak in the clouds.
We headed toward the base of the fin on the large rock fin on the right, then circumvented it around the right.
The lower part of the eastern slopes is steep in places but all easy hiking.
This is the gully immediately to the right of the rock fin. We ascended it mostly on rocky parts on the right side, and slowly descended in the snow on return (warning: can be avalanche prone!).