Distance

28.0 km to summit

38.7 km total

Elevation

2,084 m start

3,088 m max

Vertical

2,526 m gain

Time

28 hr 17 min to summit

32 hr 33 min total

Caldron Peak - July 21 2019. Easy scramble. A beautiful weather day to be up here. The crux is the river crossing on the way in/out behind Peyto Lake. I suggest bringing some sandals or old shoes for this. You can cross it before you head into the canyon or afterwards right before you head up the moraine, I recommend the former. A good trail leads up to Caldron Lake which is amazing, and then it's off trail from there. There are some snow patches lingering that will be around for a while, it's possible to tackle them a bit lower so that you don't risk falling/ sliding down and getting soaked. It's a battle to the top, with crappy loose rock, scree, and soft dirt, not much fun going up. Views are sublime at the summit, with the prime look at Peyto Lake just before you reach the top. It's a quick run down the scree back to Caldron Lake, then a knee killing walk back down to the flats just before you have to gain 300m again to get back to the car. Fabulous. Lots of gain and effort for this one but a nice summit to stand on for sure! Props to the party of 3 that tackled Mistaya.

Route name

Caldron Peak 38.7 km route

out-and-back
Obstacles

routefinding, stream crossing, rockfall/loose rock, snow on route, avalanche danger, crevasse danger, weather

Key gear

ice axe, crampons, helmet, rope/harness, mountaineering boots

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