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

Starting up the well travelled Baldy Pass trail from its respective parking lot on the west side of Highway 40.

After about 800m, the trail makes a turn to the left, along a cut line, soon arriving at more open terrain along the creek.

Moody forest.

Just under 2km from the parking lot, we reached the ascent drainage (note the carin pointing the way).

I looked back at the hard-packed Baldy Pass trail longingly, as after just a few steps up the drainage it immediately became apparent that we had a long, brutal trail-break ahead of us!

Ugh! (No, those aren't previous tracks...just undulations in the snow :( )

Having had enough of the deep snow along the drainage, my direction of travel was soon determined by following the path of least snow! Before I knew it, I was leading the way up steep slopes, gaining elevation to the left of the drainage.

This route may be steep, but at least the trail breaking isn't a problem! At least for now...

Well...it was fun while it lasted! As we got closer to gaining the treed, north ridge, our progress was slowed significantly by this deep snow. Unfortunately there was no escaping it this time :(.

Looking back at Baldy West, lit up as the sun breaks through the clouds!

Ribbon Peak rises to the left of Nakiska Ski Resort.

So nice to have some thick bush to accompany the already brutal trail breaking... :|

Finally on the broad gentle ridge, heading south. Ah yes, a random ribbon...I guess we're on track! LOL.

Eventually, we caught our first glimpse of the summit! Not quite as close as we hoped...

Yay, SUN! Looking ahead, as we approach the west ridge!

Wasootch Peak's back side stands out, and took my mind off the trudge...Even if only for a brief second!

Boundary Peak (no, not the Boundary Peak of the Icefields) rises distant-center, amidst low cloud.

Looking back up to where we gained Midnight's west ridge after losing some hard earned elevation. Try not to get your hopes up, thinking it'll be smooth sailing once you reach the west ridge, like I did! I was super eager to escape the north ridge, hoping to find the west ridge rocky and windblown...Instead we found it to be treed...therefore sheltered...and therefore every bit as snowy as what we just thought we'd escaped!

Trudging through the final stretch of deep snow, after descending a second dip in the ridge!

That. Was. Brutal.

ROCK! Never thought I'd be so excited to see scree!

Nakiska, below Olympic Summit, and the long snowy ridge to Mount Allan!

Traversing a steep, snow slope, as we continue along the ridge. Might pose avalanche concern in certain conditions, but it felt quite stable on this day.

Yup, it's been that kind of day.

Finally on to the summit slope! Just a short "downclimb" first to reach it. (We switched to microspikes at this point.)

The final grind to the summit! The downclimb may look daunting behind us, but is easily descended to the left, where the cliffs peter out.

Looking along the summit ridge, with Midnight Peak's summit at far-right.

Approaching the summit! Photo credit: Dad

Summit selfie!

Moose Mountain sticks out like a sore thumb towards the prairies.

Mount Baldy's three summits neighbour directly to the north, with Yamnuska's iconic south face, noticeable in the distance.

Comprehensive view of the backsides of many peaks, hidden from the highway!

Action shot! My dad (and flying slabs of snow) on Midnight Peak!

Me, on the summit of Midnight, with our next objective, Midday, in the background. Photo credit: Dad

The summit register was completely packed, with no cohesive order of dates! The only blank page I could find was in the middle of the book! Who knew this peak was so popular...The lack of trail sure wouldn't suggest it!

Southwest view, across the paralleling Porcupine and Wasootch Ridges.

Old Baldy rises sharply center, with Mount McDougall to the left, and The Wedge (distant) peeking out to the right!

Mount Kidd dominates the view beyond (the now small-looking) Wasootch Peak!

Bright white, Mount Collembola is the last peak visible on the edge of our small gap in the clouds.

Just a few of "The Bryants".

Tiara Peak stands out to the south.

Beautiful cornice, down the ridge towards Midday!

Skogan Peak, lit up by the sun (center), with Mary Barclay's Mountain below-right (both to-do scrambles!!).

Can't stay too long...Got another summit to bag! On to Midday Peak!