Opal Ridge

"Windy in the drive out at 6am. 2 of three of us had done North Opal. So we settled on what we interpreted Kane to say as "Opal Ridge" Traverse as opposed to "Opal" "Ridge Traverse". Coming from the south we had no company and the wind was at our back for most of the 6.5 hr circuit. We met folks at the north summit of Opal Ridge. Some light snow overnight meant the mountains were spectacular. A hard rain and then wind slab on eastern slopes allowed easy travel but an omen for later in the avalanche season. We sat on all the summits with no wind and managed to walk the ridge or just east of the ridge throughout with little wind. Blower at the cols and on the descent where we went from winter to summer at the parking lot. Wicked day Gerry and Sam!" — alexjoseph • Oct 27, 2018

"Two high points that are similar in height I traversed to get both peaks and the one marked here on the Peakery map which is the farther one to the south. No major issuesalong the ridge just a little snow, there seemed to be an easier way for anything that seemed to be difficult. Snow mainly just on the ridge and very few trees for ticks to hang around on although I did see a tick on a rock. Their were also some interesting fossils at one point" — Randy • Apr 3, 2016

"CSMC trip. Didn't find a "normal route" trail (left of main gully). Took to the right of main gully. Was interesting. Almost no snow. Good scramble and work-out. Descending: normal route." — alexp • Mar 29, 2015

"This was an awesome trip! We went off trail and went straight up the face and ended up on the summit. Tons of cool scrambling and fossils. Took the regular route down until we went into the creek to investigate some bear tracks. This ended up on perilous down climbing and bush whacking. Made for a real adventure." — mathias-strangemann • Jun 21, 2014

"A change from the plan... An old favorite, great weather with clear sky, very little wind and new hikers. Just over 3 hours up, about 2 hours down. Barbara and Myself. Elevation gain for the peak 1000m, YTD elevation gain 52588m." — MtnJohn • Sep 28, 2012

"A very nice sunny day, Started out at only +1c and up to about +12c on the summit with almost no wind. Time up for Randy about 2h15m, for Myself about 2h25m, for Kati about 2h30m. Randy, Kati, Myself. Elevation gain for the peak 1000m, YTD 43634m." — MtnJohn • Aug 25, 2012

"Had to get to something different. Jim and Myself, with Jim setting the pace as usual. We left the car together and it was 2h15m for me to summit. He had waited there for just under an hour. A very nice day for working hard- mostly sunny with just enough wind to keep you cool. Only a few minutes more than my previous best time here of 2h12m some 15 years ago. could probably knock off 10 or 15 minutes if I tried. Only snow was along the summit ridge as usual for this time of year. Elevation gain for the trip 1000m, YTD elevation gain 24299m." — MtnJohn • May 13, 2012

"First trip for Randy in a long time. He really had to work! Only waited a few times for him. Several others on the mountain as well. Actually a very good time of 2h38m to go up. A nice calm generally sunny day. Elevation for the trip 870m, YTD elevation gain 23925m." — MtnJohn • Jul 2, 2011

"A very bright, clear, warm day with a light wind. Just patches of snow left and some along the summit ridge. Lucy, Dave, Myself- Adriane came later. I was the only one to make the summit this day. Elevation gain for the day 870m, YTD elevation gain 18184m." — MtnJohn • May 14, 2011

"Lots of snow. Lots of time, hours and hours. Some very deep snow drifts near the start- had to crawl up them. Great views, great weather. Just may be my favorite peak. Let's go again! Elevation gain for the trip 870m, YTD elevation gain 9505m." — MtnJohn • Mar 24, 2011