Sounds like fun. Would this route be appropriate for relative novices (with glacier travel training of course)? I was eying these peaks from my campsite in the Little Yoho Valley this summer. Beautiful setting. I enjoy your pages! - Colin
Dow - My brother, a friend and myself are planning on taking the 6-day Intro to Mountaineering course with Yamnuska next July (especially to learn about glacier travel as none of use have any experience....yet). We were hoping to try climbing a couple of peaks after the course, hence all of my pesky questioning to which you so graciously offer your advice. If you don't mind climbing with a few newbie Manitobans we would be more than happy to have you join us. - Colin
PS Are you planning to construct a Mount Burgess page on SP. I was considering it (I went up it two years ago), but saw that you had it on your personal page. If you do add it to SP I wil certainly add some photo's otherwise maybe I'll add it.
I was Colin, but no worries if you add it. I have not added my Yoho summits to SP yet. If you add it I will contribute to your page, and/or vice versa. As I recall, Burgess has a south summit option that was somewhat hairy.
As far as climbing, I am no pre-madona. I just love getting out and if I am with athletic, cool people, I don't care their level of experience. President and V. Pres. is perfect for your group, because even if the weather sucks, their are plenty of scrambles to do there that are quite challenging. And you don't need much of a window two get these two in. We had bad weather and just snuck up there one morning and were down in time for cappuccino.
I would be interested, just put on your calendar to email me prior. If you are going to reserve space in the hut, make sure to do that quite in advance. Cheers!
Sound good Dow. I'll be sure to contact you before we leave for the rockies. In case you're wondering here are some other peaks that I'm interested in for next year: Mt. Hector, Mt. Chephren, Unnamed peak (3155m at LL), and south ridge of Mt Edith to name a few. We obviously won't have time to climb that many peaks, but we thought we might be able to fit in around three days of climbing after the course. Of course plans can change between now and then (hopefully we can take more time!). Let me know the next time you visit Manitoba. - Colin
Fury - Nov 3, 2005 1:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentSounds like fun. Would this route be appropriate for relative novices (with glacier travel training of course)? I was eying these peaks from my campsite in the Little Yoho Valley this summer. Beautiful setting. I enjoy your pages! - Colin
Fury - Nov 3, 2005 5:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentDow - My brother, a friend and myself are planning on taking the 6-day Intro to Mountaineering course with Yamnuska next July (especially to learn about glacier travel as none of use have any experience....yet). We were hoping to try climbing a couple of peaks after the course, hence all of my pesky questioning to which you so graciously offer your advice. If you don't mind climbing with a few newbie Manitobans we would be more than happy to have you join us. - Colin
PS Are you planning to construct a Mount Burgess page on SP. I was considering it (I went up it two years ago), but saw that you had it on your personal page. If you do add it to SP I wil certainly add some photo's otherwise maybe I'll add it.
Dow Williams - Nov 3, 2005 7:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentI was Colin, but no worries if you add it. I have not added my Yoho summits to SP yet. If you add it I will contribute to your page, and/or vice versa. As I recall, Burgess has a south summit option that was somewhat hairy.
As far as climbing, I am no pre-madona. I just love getting out and if I am with athletic, cool people, I don't care their level of experience. President and V. Pres. is perfect for your group, because even if the weather sucks, their are plenty of scrambles to do there that are quite challenging. And you don't need much of a window two get these two in. We had bad weather and just snuck up there one morning and were down in time for cappuccino.
I would be interested, just put on your calendar to email me prior. If you are going to reserve space in the hut, make sure to do that quite in advance. Cheers!
Fury - Nov 4, 2005 9:37 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentSound good Dow. I'll be sure to contact you before we leave for the rockies. In case you're wondering here are some other peaks that I'm interested in for next year: Mt. Hector, Mt. Chephren, Unnamed peak (3155m at LL), and south ridge of Mt Edith to name a few. We obviously won't have time to climb that many peaks, but we thought we might be able to fit in around three days of climbing after the course. Of course plans can change between now and then (hopefully we can take more time!). Let me know the next time you visit Manitoba. - Colin