"David Thompson Traverse, part 1: Landslide Ridge - Whirlpool Ridge (and its NE Outlier) - Tuff Puff "Ridge" - Two O'Clock Ridge and Mountain - Landslide Peak Jul 27, 2018 30.9 km with 3,258m gain in 14hrs car-to-car (that makes PB for elevation gain in a single day) Someone recommended Whirlpool to Elliott traverse a while ago, so I look it up on a map, and more I looked, more I was excited about it. I actually even attempted it on Jun 1, but that ended with summiting Whirlpool Ridge via its South ridge only. 1. Landslide Ridge (2,672m) When scouting on Jun 1, I did the Whirlpool via its South ridge and returned via "normal" way, under the slabs. It took 8+ hours, 1,600m total gain and endless pain of side slopping on scree. While doing that, spotted a parallel ridge with what looked like a trail on it. Sure thing, I found later that it was Landslide Lake trail. The trail is so much easier and faster, it took just a bit over 2 hours to get to the Ridge's summit, 6km with 1,250m gain. 2. Whirlpool Ridge (2,884m) In the first place, not sure why it's called a "ridge" but not "peak" or similar. It is a standalone mount by itself, not an easy one and pretty h..." — alexp • Jul 27, 2018

"Solo. Tried to do as a bigger traverse but snow and the ridge slowed me down, plus col to Tuff Puff was full of snow. Another time. Ridge walking via Whirlpool South is a HARD scramble. If to stay under its slabs, then a long slog. 16km with 1,600m gain in 8:15hrs." — alexp • Jun 1, 2018