"One kind of adventure: Vimy - Arras - Crypt traverse 41.5km with 2,265m gain and boat crossing in 10:30hrs return. (30.9 and 10.6km on foot and bike correspondingly with 2,160 and 105m gain) Vimy Peak - Arras Peak - Vimy Ridge SE/GR939323 is a pretty known route and no need in details. Wanted to continue it to Crypt and Boswell, based on Nugara's TRs (https://anugara.net/boswell.html) Crypt Peak Route from GR939323 to connecting ridge is obvious and easy. It is much more interesting once you get to Crypt's red rock summit block. Very enjoyable moderate scramble, looks and feels like giant's steps filled with pebbles. The only thing on descent, some of those "steps" appear to be slabs and "pebbles" - loose scree. While it is just moderate scramble but based on the terrain, it can easily become an alpine climb even with little snow on it. A hint for route finding: just follow sheep/goat shit and footprints. Wanted to continue further but some dark and low clouds were rolling in from Montana side. Even though there was nothing in the forecast. Tried to test my intuition whether to give it or try or not. But smell of ozone in the air made the decision. And of cou..." — alexp • Aug 31, 2019