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View from the south summit

Mount Yukness
Yoho National Park, B.C.
July 27, 2002

With a group of six, our climb up Mount Yukness began with a 12 km bus ride to Lake O'Hara. From the lodge, we followed the trail to Opabin Lake at the end of a valley. We left the trail and scrambled up the south slope to the col between the two summits of Yukness. We ascended the south summit first, and then returned to the col and made our way to the lower north summit. This is not a particularly challenging scramble, but the area displays unique scenery worth seeing.


The north peak of Yukness seen from Lake O'Hara


Looking back at Mary Lake on our way to the valley


Stopping on the trail


One of the lakes on the valley


The trail is well-maintained


Mount Yukness seen from the valley


Hiking alongside the creek


Looking back at Hungabee Lake


The ascent up Yukness begins at Opabin Lake


Ascending the scree above the lake


Scrambling up


Oesa Lake seen from the col


Traversing ledges below the ridge


Crossing a gully. Opabin Lake below.


Hiking along the ridge


Me, Carolyn, Dinah, Philip's friend, Philip and Wayne on the south summit


Taking a break on the ridge with another group. Mount Biddle in the background.


We started back down for the north summit


Scrambling up a pinnacle: overhanging rock made it tricky


On top of the pinnacle


Looking back at the south summit as we headed to the north summit


Looking down at the valley


On the north summit


View from the north summit


Heading back along the trail in the valley


Awesome scenery as we descended


We looked for a spot in the rocks to take a break

Everyone seemed glad to relax


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