Mt. Richardson before reaching Hidden Lake.
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Mount Richardson It's nearly 9 km to hike to Hidden Lake. There is no trail from Hidden Lake to the col, but head for an obvious horn-shaped rock on the col: this is where a good trail begins. It's straightforward from there. The following year an inexperienced woman fell to her death on Mount Richardson: see Mountain Accident |
Mt. Richardson before reaching
Hidden Lake.
After passing Hidden Lake we look for a way up.
Slabs on the slope
After reaching the ridge we start up it. (mouse over to view the ridge in
the other direction)
Trail follows the ridge
Looking back at the ridge
Slog to the
false summit
Pika Peak
Pika Peak on the left (mouse over for a close up)
First cairn (far left) marks the false summit. The true summit is some
distance away but just a walk.
The summit is nearly flat
Mount Redoubt above Hidden Lake
Standing on the rock where the trail begins
360° view
from the top. The summit is spacious. Note the smoky background from forest
fires.
82 N/8 Lake Louise
