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Little Hector
Banff National Park, Alberta
September 8, 2001
Distance: 8.6 km (5.3 mi)
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1290 m (4232 ft)
Using the same approach at Mount Andromache, we hiked up the trail alongside Hector Creek. After reaching the basin, we picked a spot on the slope on our right to begin our ascent. Soon we were climbing up the steep, north ridge. On reaching the summit, we reveled in the views, especially the glacier on Mount Hector. On the return, we descended more directly down to the valley.
Little Hector is an interesting climb with nice views. It leaves you wishing you could continue on to Mount Hector itself!
Little Hector seen from the highway
We reached the edge of the basin
Hiking up the lower slopes
The slope is gentle here but will soon become steep
Steep grade much of the way
Dinah gratefully reaches a level spot
Great views ease the long trudge up
Almost there
On the summit, Mount Hector fills the scene
Hector Lake
Kari snaps photos of the glacier
Mount Hector
There's no point in continuing along the ridge
Coming down
Looking back at Little Hector on our descent
Mount Andromache to the north
Taking a break on the descent: me, Dinah, Wayne, Gert and Kari
82 N/9 Hector Lake