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Kootenay National Park, Alberta
October 6, 2001
Mount Whymper is a delightful scramble that lends itself to a variety of ways up. Lots to explore here! Although it's enjoyable climbing straight up, Dinah and I almost became carried away before realizing we had to traverse left a bit well below the summit.
Mount Whymper from the highway
Near the start of the climb, a stairway points the way
These aren't small steps!
Storm Mountain
Higher up, the slope opens up
Looking back down the gully
Plenty of scrambling possibilities
Which way to go?
These cliffs look impossible but there's a hidden slot chimney
We squeezed up the chimney (mouse over to view the bottom)
After a time, we realized we had to traverse left to gain the ridge
This mountain goat fled when we neared the summit
Boom Mountain
View west
82 N/1 Mount Goodsir