Midnight and Midday Peaks Route Map (see link in desciption - or click here - for interactive version).

Starting down the ridge from the summit of Midnight.

The amazing cornice scenery begins!!

Travel down the ridge was very straightforward, and posed no difficulties, but that doesn't mean it was fast...I constantly found myself pausing to gaze at the sizable cornices, clinging on to the east side of the windblown connecting ridge!

Looking back up to Midnight, at some interesting rock formations, emphasized by the contrast of the snow!

We dropped down to the right for a short section, as it appeared we might get cliffed out along the ridge crest...In looking back, it appeared much easier than expected, but we never took a closer look, so I can't say for sure. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Better to be safe than have to backtrack!

"Take a picture! Take a picture!"...I do not approve of this...

Midday looks bloody steep (and far!) as you descend the ridge, but don't give up! You'll be surprised how short and easy it actually is...At least I was!

The prairie colours really stand out that this time of year!

Starting up the much-less-daunting-than-it-appears Midday Peak.

This short slab crossing is the only real obstacle between the col and the summit. Could be troublesome if snow-covered...

Looking back to Midnight's east face was quite the sight!

The final scree slog to the summit!

Summit selfie!

Blue sky! I've missed you!!

A much more organized summit register! I'm surprised this extension isn't more popular!

My dad, with his new friend from the summit register! ;P

Me, with Old Baldy towering behind! Photo credit: Dad

Mount McDougall (left) and Old Baldy Peak (right) rise high above the long Wasootch Ridge!

Flat.

Oh look...People! Looks like a group of four followed our tracks to the summit of Midnight! Too bad we beat them to the suffering!

I always find the view down the front range, with the wall of mountains rising from the flat expanse of prairies to be kinda cool :).

Moose Mountain can't be missed when scrambling any front range peak in the area...It's the only big rock to the east!

"The Bryants", McDougall, and Old Baldy, make up the skyline beyond Porcupine and Wasootch Ridges!

Wasootch Peak is lit up below the looming Mount Kidd (distant left).

Looking south, to the many peaks of the Bryant Group! The "Seven Peaks" traverse from Nugara's book would be a fun one to try!

Tiara Peak, spotlit by the sun!

Even though we were lucky enough to have the sun shine down on us, those front range winds are nasty, and we were soon heading back down the connecting ridge.

I guess that's why you don't mess with cornices!! My dad hit a small one down with his pole, and it caused quite the chain reaction!

Looking along the corniced ridge, as we retrace our steps up towards Midnight.

We found a nice snow trail, traversing below the summit, to save us from extra, unneeded elevation gains.

Looking back to Midnight (center-left), and Midday (right), as we regain Midnight's west ridge.

Reascending the easy "downclimb" (now an upclimb), on return.

The final bit of scree, before plunging back into the deep snow of the sheltered forest! At least there's a trail now! ;)

The cloud cleared up slightly to the north, revealing Goat Mountain (left), and Orient Point rising above Yam, in the distance behind Yates Mountain (right).

Unique angle of Baldy's three summits!

Making our way through the last bit of deep snow, before leaving the north ridge for the drainage below. Having a group of four follow our tracks (in two directions!) since we first made them, packed them down quite nicely! Although not the most pleasant at times...we were (surprisingly) able to make it the whole way down without snowshoes.

Looks like the other group had some excitement descending the steep slopes to the drainage! Don't think they brought spikes...

Looking back at our approximate route up to the north ridge, after rejoining with the Baldy Pass Trail.

Midnight Peak from the highway, after easily following the quickly melting, muddy Baldy Pass trail back out...Spring's coming! I wasn't sure if both these peaks would be do-able in winter, but it turns out they can make for a very reasonable off-season objective, and I've gotta say, it was quite refreshing to finally experience some views in the Kananaskis area again! If only I could say the same about the next day...