bobspirko.ca | Home | Canada Trips | US Trips | Hiking | Snowshoeing | MAP | About
Mount Carnarvon
Yoho National Park, B.C.
August 11, 2001
Distance: 17.2 km (10.7 mi)
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1750 m (5741 ft)
Our ascent up Mount Carnarvon began with a plod up the 5.5 km trail to Hamilton Lake. From the lake, Anita and I began hiking up the south ridge, but the last 100 m of ascent is a difficult scramble. An awesome trip – Anita and I really enjoyed the scrambling near the top. We had no trouble routefinding our way up. Just below the summit, we found different routes to take.
Looking east at Mount Carnarvon
Hamilton Lake
Anita on the shoulder of Mount Carnarvon, above Hamilton Lake
We're well above the lake now
Despite appearances,
routefinding was easy
Here we detoured left before we could continue up
We then we right
The rock was excellent!
More great rock!
Scrambling doesn't get much better than this!
Final steps to the summit
Anita and me on the summit
Standing by the summit cairn
Wapta Mountain
The descent is slightly trickier
Back at Hamilton Lake, Anita and I took a dip in the frigid waters
82 N/7 Golden
