Mt Northgraves - West Couloir to SW Ridge 5/31/2008
Trip: Mt Northgraves - West Couloir to SW Ridge
Date: 5/31/2008
Trip Report:Climbed this peak yesterday with D and E via Cantelon Creek, 13.5 hours car to car.
Saw some bears and stuff.
Pretty good views, ideal weather and snow conditions. Class 2 and 3 scrambling on final ridge.
South pillar looks steep and solid rock, some heather/tree growth on ledges but worth doing. Approach to base is a real slog, though!
North face line looks like mostly an easy angled snow gully but there is a leaning wet chimney at the bottom that seemed as if it would be hard. Maybe a good winter line?
On the snow.
Bear tracks
Summit log.
Gear Notes:Ice axe, crampons
Approach Notes:Cantelon Creek to 580m (rockfall blocks road) then 10km road hike
