Ascent of Mount Harvey on 2021-01-22| Others in Party: | Weiwei Yin
| | Date: | Friday, January 22, 2021 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Harvey | | Location: | Canada-British Columbia | | Elevation: | 5420 ft / 1652 m |
Ascent Trip ReportMy third time on the North Ramp and most challenging. Two of us had to climb vertical ~600m on snow, steep snow, bare ice, rotten ice and everything in between. Often front-pointing on full-body belay. Some big runouts and as a bonus at the end, an infamous exposed 55-degree-snow exit traverse (photo: https://peakbagger.com/photo/p17753L.jpg ). Two ice axes (hammer ice tool + regular with long shaft), knee pads and lots of snow/ice pro were good to have. Avalanche danger forecast was low, the snow was stable, and the temps were cool but not cold. Excellent winter alpine project near the city. Would do it again. |
| Summary Total Data | | Quality: | 10 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Snow Climb, Ice Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope | | Weather: | Cool, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Route: | North Ramp | | Descent Statistics |
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