Distance

4.7 km to summit

10.5 km total

Elevation

1,526 m start

2,098 m max

Vertical

770 m gain

Time

3 hr 14 min to summit

5 hr 46 min total

A spring ascent. The Red Deer River was not deep at all. Maybe Knee deep at most. After that we got to a cut line and followed that before turning to cross a steep ravine. Up the other side and it was good after that. We were scooped by the usual suspects.

Route name

North Ridge

out-and-back
Obstacles

routefinding, stream crossing, bushwhacking, snow on route

Key gear

trekking poles, GPS device