Distance
8.4 km to summit
16.0 km total
Elevation
1,642 m start
2,877 m max
Vertical
1,215 m gain
Time
4 hr 57 min to summit
7 hr 5 min total
15.5km with 1,150m gain in 7hrs return. Perfect weather, blue skies and no wind. Temps were -30'C in the morning, to 0'C on south slopes and -10'C upon return. Snow varied, from windslab to isothermal. Track in Chickadee valley was so well beaten, that almost felt like in a resort.
Route name
out-and-back
Obstacles
no water source, rockfall/loose rock, snow on route, avalanche danger, weather
Key gear
ice axe, helmet, skis, GPS device
