The three peaks of Mount Edith seen from Mount Cory
Mount Edith from
the approach trail
Hiking to the col, the early morning sun casts our shadows.
Starting up from the col
We did the
three-peak loop starting with the North Peak. There's lots of
variety here! Despite the rating of "difficult" for the south peak,
I thought the
scrambling was
moderate.
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The three peaks of Mount Edith seen from Mount Cory
Mount Edith from
the approach trail
Hiking to the col, the early morning sun casts our shadows.
Starting up from the col
South-facing
chimneys: the left chimney has brief exposure. We came down
the right chimney but it is narrower (mouse over).
Preparing to jump across
to the North Summit
Descending from the north peak
Going to the Centre Peak
On the Centre Peak
Heading down from Centre
Peak to South Peak
Dinah crawls out
of the tunnel on the South Peak
Scrambling
up through the rock flakes
Reaching the south
summit
Coming down from the south peak, we'll soon be back at the rock flakes.
The exposed ledge that avoids the tunnel is actually easy.
No, the photo is not turned around. I'm looking down as
Gert, Dinah, and
Wayne
descend a crack.
360° view
from the top of the Centre Peak. Far left is Mount Norquay. Mount Cory is in
the Centre.
The vertical spire to the right of it is Mount Louis. On the right is Cascade
Mountain.
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