South Peak seen from the DQ in Canmore. We ascended the gully left of the
snow.
Mount
Charles Stewart, South Peak
Kananaskis Park
June 14,
2003
Rising more than 250 m above Squaw's Tit, this peak offers better views. The approach trail is fast and interesting, but the 1.25 km slog up the gully is numbing! To reach the summit, head up Stoneworks Canyon (see Gillean Dafffern's Kananaskis Country Trail Guide Vol. I). Follow the creek bed past the canyon. It soon opens up but leads to a dead end -- a waterfall. On your left, however, is a broad gully that that you'll follow to the summit. As you trudge up this gully note the orange scree run on your right: this is a fast descent route. To reach the peak we stayed left of the bottom of gully because of the snow. Just before the summit, the grade steepens considerably and it's a moderate scramble to the top. After taking in the views, start down the southeast ridge seeking the start of the orange scree run where you'll make a swift exit to the bottom of the gully. |
South Peak seen from the
DQ in Canmore. We ascended the gully left of the
snow.
South Peak seen from Squaw's Tit the following day. On our descent, we
followed
the ridge
on the right until we reached the narrow scree run.
Sign points to the trail
Hiking through the canyon
Stoneworks Canyon provides an interesting diversion on the approach.
At the end of the creek, hike up the slope on the left to reach the start
of the gully.
The endless scree slog
to the summit seen in the background.
Partway up the scree. Squaw's Tit in the background.
We head to the left side of the snow to avoid the scree.
Almost at the top!
Dinah stands by the summit cairn.
Trying to take pictures in the mist
Coming down the ridge. Cairn is in the upper left.
Running down the orange scree.
360° view from
the peak.
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