Our route (I think) as seen from Mount Brett.
Copper Mountain
August 12, 2004
If you're able to make sense of the instructions in the book then you won't become lost and you'll be treated to a boring ascent. Although we approached the summit from the south instead of the north as Kane advises, we didn't run into any scree. Mostly we encountered open slopes all the way to the top. Other than starting up the huge avalanche slope as suggested, we had little idea where we were or which way to go at any given time. Much of the slope seemed to be a maze of gullies and ridges. We recognized none of the landmarks that Alan Kane describes in his book including the pinnacle. We also took a different descent down. I can't be sure that our ascent or descent route was what Kane had in mind! |
Our route (I think) as seen from Mount Brett.
Where's the summit? We climbed
left of the strip of trees on the right.
Above these rocks is another meadow (below).
The best scenery is seen from the lower slopes.
Looking back down our ascent gully
On our left were huge vertical slabs.
The avalanche slope with
its distinctive shape at the bottom.
Pilot Mountain rises behind us.
Finally the ridge is in sight.
Final push to the crest
The summit cairn and a stand of sorts
Castle Mountain
360° View from the top.
Pilot Mountain and Mount Brett are in the centre.
82 O/4 Banff
