Shunga-la-she from Burns Ridge
Shunga-la-she This trip didn't excite me, but it's straightforward with enough changing scenery to make it interesting and a worthwhile trip late in the season. From the Bluerock parking lot we headed west on an old road. After about 30 minutes (2 km) we dropped down on the left side and crossed the Sheep River where a river bend comes close to the road (GR581074). At a gully, we followed a ridge on the right side. Above the caves we headed right up a treed slope until we popped out of the trees. After several minutes of climbing, we emerged onto a scree slope. When we reached a cliff band, we skirted left to a weakness and scrambled up to the ridge. Once on the ridge, the way became clear, mostly a hike to the top. If we hadn't run out of daylight, we would have continued on to the higher unnamed peak at GR569043. |
Shunga-la-she from Burns
Ridge
Shunga-la-she from the trail
Fording the Sheep River
Climbing to the caves, Dinah, Vic and Gert exaggerate the exposure.
One of the caves: Unfortunately,
the caves sit on top of exposed rock.
Reaching the scree above the treeline
Negotiating a cliff band. Gibraltar Mountain behind us (mouse over).
On the ridge: In the back is a ridge
that joins Mount Burns.
Near the top: the false summit is
in the centre. We stayed
close to the ridge,
but an animal trail heads
toward the unnamed peak GR569043.
Vic jumps on the summit
82 J/10 Mount
Rae