Mount Brewster - Scramble

Mt Brewster from the parking area at Mt Norquay ski hill. 

July 11 I meet up with Cornelius and his two friends Trevor and Richard for a fun day on Mt. Brewster. We used the route information provided in Alan Kane's scramble book and had a great day out. 

Weather was basically perfect and it turned out conditions were as well. We set a good pace up Forty Mile Creek on a great trail. Funny, just before the campground we ran into a group of 3 climbers; and one was my old buddy Raff. Raff and this partners were headed to Mt. Fifi. About 3 years ago Raff and I attempted Fifi, but we messed up our approach and bailed. After a quick chat and well wishes, we continued to the campground for a quick snack. 

Mt. Louis from the just above the campground.

Mt. Edith (l), Mt. Louis (c) and Mt. Fifi (r)

The big boulder mentioned in Kane's description.

Looking up the open avi slope towards the ascent gully.
The snow is where the gully starts.

After a lunch break at the campground, a light bushwack got us into the open avi slopes below the ascent gully. We spied the large boulder mentioned in Alan Kane's description, so we knew we were on track.  The ascent was great once we entered the gully, mostly snow all the way to the summit, made for easy and quick travel upwards. 

 

Starting up the snow. 

Mostly continuous snow from the start of the gully, all the way to the summit ridge.

Gaining height, view back to Mt. Fifi.
We could see Raff and his party making progress.
They are in the snow patch just above the creek valley, left of the summit block.

More easy travel up the snow.

Nearing the summit ridge.

Cornelius enjoying the day.

On the summit ridge, the summit is the dry rock on top.

Summit time.
5:15 to the top from the parking lot.

Raff's entry from 2017

Our group's entry,. 

Summit views and snack time. 

After reaching the summit, we enjoy the sun and views with a quick snack, fun trip up. Ascending with snow in the gully is the way to do it. Recommend early summer ascent of this route. We made great trip out as well, about 8 hours car to car. Fun day out. 

Snow gully on descent

We thought we could see Raff and team on the summit ridge of Mt. Fifi.

The big boulder, beautiful.