"Opal Ridge Traverse (North to South), August 20, 2024 (Kane Difficult Scramble). Had a great time on this scramble yesterday. A large amount of enjoyable ridge scrambling in the alpine. One of the better scrambles I've done. Some interesting route finding, great views, fun scrambling on mostly good rock, with nothing too tedious. The route from the road up to the north peak is a steep grunt but doesn't last too long before it eases up. Then the whole ridge is enjoyable save for the one section where you must avoid "a wall" by losing ~150m. I did go up it directly, it's mid 5th climbing (5.6-5.7?) and therefore is recommended to go around it if you don't have ropes (bolted station on top and piton on the pitch). We had helmets but didn't feel the need to put them on, did not have any rockfall issues. Approach shoes were an asset on this outing, glad I wore them instead of boots which I typically prefer. We stashed bikes near the gas station for a quick mostly downhill return to the cars at Opal Day use parking. 19km 1800m total gain, 8.5 hours. 5 stars!" — jakefinnan • Aug 20, 2024

"Nice easy trip up Opal Ridge S with Sarah. The weather was better than expected - nice and cool in the morning to keep the sweat at bay and warmed right up around noon for our descent. Still patiently waiting for summer scrambling season to start - much like everybody else - maybe I should just go skiing instead?" — hollywilliams • Jun 25, 2022

"This was a very pleasant ridge. You follow the power lines for a very short distance before turning right to head up the slope for Opal ridge. You eventually end up at this "rock gate" of sorts. Go straight up through it onto the ridge and then turn right down the ridge and head towards the summit. Pleasant outing for sure. " — Slogenstein • Jun 13, 2020

"Quick trip today as I had to pickup the kids. Lots of people out there today. No doubt due to COVID19. Great morning, but cool and cloudy on descent. Gps buggered up as I dropped my phone but was done in a bit under 4hrs. " — MarkJPerkins • Jun 5, 2020

"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