Opal Ridge, North Peak
July 21, 2002

The North Peak is actually the start of a long ridge. The North Peak, according to my GPS receiver, sits 2416 m high, a gain of 824 m and a trek of 2.6 km from the trailhead. However, it's hard not to push on because of the views and easy hiking on the ridge. We continued along the ridge and climbed a slightly higher point, 2496 m.

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View of the North Peak from the base of Mt. Kidd


Making our way up the ridge


Nearing the summit


Easy scrambling


Photo taken from the summit as described by Kane. I'm doing the three-
metre scramble that will put me on the "highest adjacent point."


On the North Peak: we continued on and climbed the point in the centre.


Descending from the high point we reached


Taking a break below the summit on the way back.


360° view from a high point past the summit. Opal North Peak is on the right in the foreground.


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