Distance

23.1 km to summit

35.5 km total

Elevation

2,263 m start

Vertical

1,300 m gain

Time

4 hr 55 min to summit

30 hr 11 min total

3rd time is the charm, even though it was in a complete white out. 15cm of new and blown snow since summiting made for an interesting descent. Ski out including hidden lake now melted out, skied along the lakeshore ice back.

Route name

North Face

out-and-back
Obstacles

snow on route, avalanche danger, crevasse danger, weather

Key gear

ice axe, crampons, helmet, rope/harness, skis, trekking poles, GPS device