Distance
8.1 km to summit
16.2 km total
Elevation
1,370 m start
2,878 m max
Vertical
1,600 m gain
Time
4 hr 40 min to summit
8 hr 15 min total
Solo. Tried to do as a bigger traverse but snow and the ridge slowed me down, plus col to Tuff Puff was full of snow. Another time.
Ridge walking via Whirlpool South is a HARD scramble. If to stay under its slabs, then a long slog.
16km with 1,600m gain in 8:15hrs.
Route name
out-and-back
Obstacles
routefinding, blowdowns, no water source, rockfall/loose rock, snow on route, weather
Key gear
helmet, trekking poles, GPS device
