Fantastic four days on the Columbia Icefield with young guns Steven S. and Ben N., and veteran climber Vern D.
First day we skied up the Athabasca Glacier then about 25 km to a camp near
Stutfield Peak.
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| Skiing up the "ramp" above the Athabasca Glacier |
May 8 we skied up Stutfield Peak (3450m), Mt. Cromwell (3330)
and “North-East Stutfield” (3390m).
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| View from Mt. Cromwell to Stutfield Peak (r) and North-East Stutfield (l) |
May 9 skied/climbed the North Ridge of South Twin
(3640m), then skied up the South Ridge of North Twin (3730m) and then descended
the fabulous North Ridge and climbed up the spectacular South-East Ridge of
Twins Tower (3627m).
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| Final North Ridge below summit on South Twin. View to Mt. Columbia in the distance |
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| OSWB on summit of South Twin, behind North Twin and Twins Tower |
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| On summit of North Twin. View down to Twins Tower |
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| Descending North Twin to col. |
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Gorgeous! View to Twins Tower
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| View from near col up to North Twin summit ridge |
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| At North Twin and Twins Tower col, Mt. Alberta to the right. |
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| OSWB on the summit of Twins Tower. View to the North Ridge of North Twin |
Nice and easy ski out via Athabasca Glacier on May 10.
Great peak bagging trip; 2 days of climbing and 2 days of skiing!
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| Heading home with great views |
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Poor snow conditions on descent of ramp above Athabasca Glacier
(frozen, churned up curd, grabby on twins and tails)
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