Distance
6.7 km to summit
9.9 km total
Elevation
2,077 m start
2,761 m max
Vertical
739 m gain
Time
4 hr 20 min to summit
6 hr 24 min total
Initially planned Park Mountain but bailed by the lake due to snow in ascent gully; did Schaffer instead.
Leisurely 9km (with extra loops) with 700m gain in under 6:30hrs. Family scramble with 4.5 year old one.
Superb views when sunny.
Route name
loop
Obstacles
routefinding, rockfall/loose rock, snow on route, weather
Key gear
trekking poles, GPS device
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