Distance

11.3 km to summit

27.0 km total

Elevation

1,900 m start

3,704 m max

Vertical

2,055 m gain

Time

4 hr 34 min to summit

13 hr 0 min total

CSMC trip (Smuts, The Fist, Tent Ridge) total 27km in 13hrs 2000m ascent and 2km of bushwack. Skies were clear of smoke. Smuts ascent went smoothly and never pulled out rope. Did at least 3 chimneys and one exposed slabby move. Started up the "elevator" slab from the talus which was nice easy ascending and a bit of wind shelter. Then took the 2nd right most chimney line as opposed to ascending the talus. The chimney got steeper but grippy and nice to be in the thing with shoulders and stemming to either side. Easy top out and then followed right side of ridge along some talus and a few climb over spots. Past a short 10 ft slab with death exposure to the right. More talus up to headwall and choice of 2 chimneys. No cairns yet. So left chimney looked better but was steeper at the bottom but you're in the chimney so no big deal. Up to next ledge and confirmed left was better than exposed loose right. Then up what looked like the chimney to right of crack. Not top yet. To right side along an exposed path to cairn and base of last chimney. This one had likely death exposure at bottom and turned out to be loose so we ascended one at a time. Once in it was easy but everyone dropped rock. Then ridge walk to summit. Walked on talus path past a number of what looked like descent chimneys to left but cairn and final possible descent chimney is the one. Old piton with new cord marked top. Double piton about 25m down confirmed it. Descent was loose but straightforward although we did one at a time. Great group today.

Obstacles

routefinding, bushwhacking, rockfall/loose rock

Key gear

helmet