Distance

5.9 km to summit

12.2 km total

Elevation

1,695 m start

Vertical

1,487 m gain

Time

5 hr 49 min to summit

11 hr 5 min total

This is more an "easy" than a "moderate" scramble in the ideal conditions. I don't recall any real scrambling until near the summit to avoid a snowfield. The "moderate" rating is probably justified since the terrain is very steep and loose.

I sticked to the ridge crest to avoid the snowfield near the summit, which was a solid difficult scramble. A no-slip terrain. Ice-axe came useful for last 100m on a steep slope. The snowfield should be gone in a week or two.

I highly recommend the King Creek Ridge approach. Went back via the canyon and wasted lots of time and energy. The water was really high and the bushwhacking sucked.

Route name

West Slopes / South Ridge

loop
Obstacles

routefinding, stream crossing, bushwhacking, blowdowns, rockfall/loose rock, snow on route

Key gear

no info yet