Distance

5.6 km to summit

18.3 km total

Elevation

1,868 m start

3,075 m max

Vertical

1,416 m gain

Time

5 hr 43 min to summit

15 hr 23 min total

Neil Colgan Hut Weekend. August 13 - 15, 2021.

Amazing weekend up at the NC hut. Approached via the Schiesser Ledges, mostly difficult scrambling with two sections of 5th class, could say three but there's a chain to add with the first difficult section. Went up Peak 3.5 on the way to the hut and Bowlen for sunset. Intention to do other peaks while there, however most routes aren't in condition sadly. Plus on day 2 the smoke rolled in and we didn't have any views. Oh well, the hut itself is an incredible destination and glad to have gotten peak 3 and peak 3.5, will have to return for the others :)

Route name

Peak 3.5 18.3 km route

out-and-back
Obstacles

routefinding, rockfall/loose rock, crevasse danger

Key gear

ice axe, crampons, helmet, rope/harness, climbing rack, trekking poles, mountaineering boots, GPS device

Other peaks climbed on this trip