DVD capture

Photo courtesy “MarkC.”

Travel Directions:
From Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Hwy), take Hwy 40 south 41.4 km to Fortress Junction (“Gas Plus” station is on the left). Turn right and follow the ski resort access road westward, 8 km up the mountain to the main gate (closed in winter), then continue beyond the buildings to a service road. Site is near the water tank near the top of the ski slopes. Bear Creek (King Creek), is on Hwy 40, 8.4 km south of Fortress Junction.

At present, access to this site is very difficult pending the repair of an access road bridge. Unless you are able to get a ride from a ski resort employee this is a moderately strenuous hike which requires 4 to 5 hours to complete.

Remarks:
The filmmakers needed a “really big” mountain to find this much snow in the spring of 2004. The ski area adjacent to The Fortress fit this bill nicely.

The shot is a composite. Eyewitnesses report that the tent was photographed near the corner of the ski area parking lot.

Unlike most peaks, Kananaskis’ legendary Fortress does not carry the usual name “mountain.” It is an awesome thing to behold. Mountain lovers will enjoy reading the fascinating description of The Fortress found at:

http://www.peakfinder.com/peakfinder.ASP?PeakName=The+Fortress

The views from this scene are of nearby Mts. Inflexible and James Walker, seen from the east. See:

http://www.skifortress.ca/index.php?optionfiltered=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=80