Distance

7.5 km to summit

17.7 km total

Elevation

1,430 m start

2,966 m max

Vertical

1,505 m gain

Time

5 hr 3 min to summit

9 hr 3 min total

Now when the flake is gone, a gully right beside it on the left offers the "normal" route up.. It's very loose, wet and exposed. A few moves felt like in low Class 5. This section is brief though. A very exposed traverse (watch for a cairn on your right) rejoins the standard route. The rest is relatively easy.

Route name

NW Ridge

out-and-back
Obstacles

routefinding, bushwhacking, blowdowns, no water source, rockfall/loose rock

Key gear

helmet