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1 summit • 39.7 km • 2,184 m gain • 15 hr 0 min • Class 4
1 summit • 22.0 km • 1,429 m gain • 11 hr 37 min
1 summit • 34.6 km • 1,259 m gain • 10 hr 59 min
1 summit • 37.0 km • 2,356 m gain • 12 hr 40 min
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"The Walking Dead traverse:
Zombie Peak - Otuskwan - False Balfour, and others in between, 13 summits in total
41.25km with 2,813m gain in 15hrs.
Had some unfinished business on this one, so decided to give it a try. This time it was in other direction, clockwise.
1. Zombie Peak (2,822m)
Saw reports by Steven and Brandon; they chose different approaches, SE vs NE valleys and slopes correspondingly. The SE side looked shorter and initial preference was for it, but as I was soloing, the only option was left - the NE valley.
Remembering how painful an exit was along creek on the first attempt, was expecting about the same. Surprisingly, made to a camp (7km from parking) in just over an hour.
By the way, when multiple creek crossing required, the best investment one can make is Vibram FiveFingers (or similar). I put mine on from the ford and kept all the way to the end of Zombie North ridge where I hit dry rock.
Zombie's North ridge is very straightforward. Until you hit the final summit push from the East side (the ridge turns almost 90'), there it gets spicy. The first rock band is about exposed 5th climb if to stay on the ridge. I passed it on climber's left, wa..." — alexp • Jul 20, 2018