Morrowmount Because of the two contrasting colours, I always think of this mountain as being gold and silver. Next time I would go later in the season. There was much "post-holing" along the creek bed and snow-covered slabs nearly stopped us from summiting. |
| Photo of Morrowmount taken from Exshaw Ridge two weeks earlier where I got the idea of climbing it (our route is indicated in red). After hiking 9 km, nearly to the end of Jura Creek, we headed straight up the ridge from the junction of the gully and Jura Creek. Before reaching the top of the ridge we detoured to the right around a rock outcropping. On the ridge, we continued hiking up. The grade is easy although the rocks under our feet changed from orange to gray. Just before the top steep slabs appeared. Although not a problem in dry conditions, much of the slabs were under snow and we had to search for a dry section to climb up. |
The long approach up the valley
The orange ridge is noticeable from a distance. Look for it after you pass
Goat
Mountain.
Ascending the ridge after
leaving Jura Creek. At this point, nearly half the
elevation
has been climbed.
Morrowmount rises in the background.
Starting up the slope
Near the top of the orange ridge; Morrowmount in the background.
Except for slabs near
the top, it's mostly a hike.
Negotiating slabs
just below the summit. These run in a long, unbroken band.
Exshaw Ridge dominates the middle of the photo.
Almost at the summit
Good scree for a quick descent.
Negotiating Jura Creek: we often broke through the snow crust.
360° degree
view from
the peak. Mount Yamnuska is left of centre. Association Peak is second
from the left.
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