Mount Roberta Route Map (see link in desciption - or click here - for interactive version).

Mount Roberta rises directly ahead, from the pull-off where we would start our ascent.

The sun beats down as we start up the logging road. The problem with these later starts is that you're climbing in the mid-afternoon heat!

After following the road for about 1.6km, I noticed a rock on our right that may or may not have been the "boulder about the size of a large microwave oven" that Nugara mentions. Whether or not it was, this is where we decided to enter the forest, and start bushwhacking up the mountain ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

This bush is pretty bushy!

Sunlight breaks through the thick forest canopy, highlighting a mossy feature along the way.

We angled slightly right as we went, hoping to intersect the open ascent gully...We found ever-steepening bush instead 😑.

Luckily, we didn't have to endure the steep bush for too long, and soon emerged to open, grassy slopes, where we were rewarded with already impressive (although hazy) views down to Kananaskis Lakes.

The open slopes were home to hundreds of pretty alpine wildflowers!

We easily continued up, following along the edge of the tree line, and soon encountered the ascent gully that Nugara describes.

Peaceful alpine meadow :).

Since we were already high above the gully, we simply continued up the open slopes on its northern edge, eventually joining up with an obvious scree trail as we neared the col.

Mount Wintour stands out, looking down the Opal Range.

Gap Mountain rises across the highway, beyond Roberta's slabby west face.

The trail easily took us the rest of the way, and we were soon approaching the unique col with one lone tree.

The final scree trudge between us and the summit.

Starting up the loose scree slope. While this slope alone poses no difficulties, the wind was absolutely howling, with relentless gusts threatening to throw us right off the mountain...Good thing it's not exposed!

Kaitlyn fights her way through the powerful gusts.

Looking back from the false summit. Kaitlyn ascends below the lengthy connecting ridge to Mount Pocaterra.

Looking towards the true summit from the false summit.

Kaitlyn and my dad follow me along the short traverse to the summit of Mount Roberta.

Summit selfie! Photo credit: Dad

Mount Rae, one of the highest peaks in Kananaskis, towers to 3218m directly across the highway, to the east!

Gap Mountain (not to be confused with Gap Peak near Exshaw) juts out on the left, with the impressive Elpoca Mountain rising across the col.

Looking down the green, hidden valley, sandwiched between Pocaterra Ridge and Mount Pocaterra!

Gap Mountain is similar to Roberta - it's not a big mountain, but it really stands out! The difference between the two is difficulty, where Gap is a significantly more serious undertaking.

Absolutely perfect location to view Elpoca's stunning south face!

Elpoca and Rae tower on opposite sides of Elbow Pass.

Hazy silhouettes across Kananaskis Lakes.

Our entry in the summit register :).

A steep gully leading down Roberta's north face, opens up a window to the highway, over 600m below.

The nasty wind made sure we didn't linger on the summit, and we were soon retracing our steps back down to the col.

While the wind was really starting to get on our nerves, refusing to let up for even a brief moment, I suppose I hadn't had quite enough suffering just yet, and decided we'd continue on to the next significant high point up the ridge 😂 (described as an extension in Nugara's book).

Looking along the impressive east face, as we easily hike up the ridge on the opposite side of the col. The high point we are aiming for rises center.

Kaitlyn and my dad follow me up the ridge.

The high point juts out impressively from the ridge from this angle!

A closer look.

It wasn't long before I neared the high point, looking up the loose scree ramp leading to its summit.

Kaitlyn opts to wait for us down on the ridge, while my dad continues on to follow me.

Mounts Cadorna, Swiderski, and Battisti are three very impressive and very remote peaks that I've never seen before!

The ridge continues to rise to the south, but the summit of Mount Pocaterra is nowhere near. While Pocaterra is a scramble, the route ascends via the ridge on the opposite side.

While this highpoint is no official peak, we were noticeably higher than Roberta, which was neat to look back to.

The shapely Storm Mountain stands out to the southeast.

Looking back down the ridge, with Roberta jutting out at its end.

Mist Mountain rises to over 3100m in the distance!

My dad takes the final few steps to join me on the summit.

It's kinda hard to take a picture of wind...but I think our crazy hair tells the story 😂!

Looking across to the monstrous peaks of the Misty Range! From left to right, we have Rae, Arethusa, Storm, and Mist, all of which are scrambles!

Mount Rae gives me Mount Temple vibes from this angle...Both are tall, significant masses, making everything around them look small!...And Temple is still over 300m higher!

Highway 40 weaves its way through the mountains, with Gap and Elpoca rising on the opposite side.

After a short break, admiring the slightly different views, we ripped down the loose, scree slopes in a couple of minutes, rejoining Kaitlyn back down on the ridge.

Gap Mountain rises directly behind Gap Junior (aka Mount Roberta) 😉!

Kaitlyn continues down the ridge, as I take cover below the crest for a much needed break from the relentless gusts!

Dramatic lighting on Roberta, as my dad nears the col.

The sun begins to drop below the mountains across Kananaskis Lakes.

My eyes were extremely dried out at this point, and it was a major relief to finally return to the shelter of the trees below the col.

Final view before heading into the dense forest. Aosta and Fox rise on opposite sides of a window through which Cadorna, Swiderski, and Battisti are still visible.

The trail on the upper section of the mountain was such a breeze to follow, so when we noticed it turn right (about 300m - horizontal - down from the col) and continue through the forest (rather than down the open slopes along the gully), we decided to take the risk, and hoped it led where we wanted it to!

While the trail was pretty faint, and even disappeared on multiple occasions, we were always able to find our way back (occasional ribbons along the way helped), and this route made for a very pleasant descent :).

Looking back to where the "trail" exits the forest and joins the logging road we followed on our approach. Definitely not something you're going to find unless you're looking for it! (For reference, this is about 550m past the point where the signed hiking trail branches off to the right - on ascent.)

Mount Roberta basks in beautiful evening light, as we arrive back at the pull-off.

More pretty lighting :)!

Mount Roberta is an absolute bargain of a scramble! For such a small mountain, the views are absolutely phenomenal, and if you're able to find the trail on the ascent, you won't even have to bushwhack! What a deal! Continuing down the ridge offers a nice way to extend the trip, and was overall a great warm-up for what I had planned the next day 🙂!