Distance
11.6 km to summit
23.6 km total
Elevation
1,971 m start
3,443 m max
Vertical
1,380 m gain
Time
7 hr 41 min to summit
11 hr 22 min total
Beautiful day on the Columbia Icefeild. Took the South Ridge up, up the Athabaskan Icefall through the middle ramp. Stopped short of the NE summit due to a combination of cornices, avalanche hazard, incoming cloud and time. Zipped down the sérac route. Busy day on the icefield!
Route name
out-and-back
Obstacles
snow on route, avalanche danger, crevasse danger
Key gear
ice axe, crampons, rope/harness, skis
