Our approximate route as seen from Sheol Mountain
Mount Redoubt
September 6, 2003
Our approach starts at Fish Creek parking but avoids going to Hidden Lake. On the trail going to Hidden Lake, we turned off at the drainage where a plank bridge crosses a stream (GR562017) in a semi-open area. This is the second planked crossing along the trail, the first being in the trees. We followed the drainage as it turned left until we reached an open area at the base of the mountain. An obvious gully leads to a col. A break in the cliffs on the left took us to the ridge and then to the summit block. We scrambled up a break on the west side of the summit block to gain the summit. |
Our approximate route as seen from Sheol Mountain
Ascent drainage as seen from Ptarmigan Peak
The ascent drainage seen from the trail. There's a faint path on the left
side
of the drainage by the trees.
View of the drainage after
scrambling up the rocks
Around the corner, we ascend a ridge on the left side of the drainage where
it opens up.
A flat area above the gully but before the scree provides a nice rest spot.
We soon leave the scree bowl and start scrambling.
Heading up to the ridge from the basin
Scrambling up to the ridge
Another view a short time later
Almost on the ridge. Mount Richard, Pika Peak and Ptarmigan Peak
in the background.
Heading to the summit block
Checking out a way up to the ridge, which we didn't use
We gained the summit block here. The ascent was moderate up until this point.
Leaving the summit block on the descent. Note the figure on top, not part
of our group.
A
smoky 360° view from the top
82 N/8 Lake Louise
