[MCR] Grays Peak - Kokanee Glacier Park

We climbed the SW Ridge on Grays Peak yesterday under blue skies.  The flagging I had left last year to mark the trail from the old mining road at the 2nd switchback to the boulder field (which is also the ascent & descent route for the North Face) was almost entirely gone after a monster snowpack had eaten away at my overly biodegradable tape.  There was the odd sign of passage but expect some bushwhacking here. 

 

The SW Ridge rarely gets climbed but is an excellent day out with some fun climbing, great views and good exposure.  A route description for this and other area objectives can be found here: http://mountainsense.ca/checklists/West%20Kokanee%20Park%20Objectives.pdf

 

We brought crampons expecting exposed ice on the north glacier but everything was still snow covered.  Unfortunately all the snow patches below the Kokanee-Grays Col have melted out though so no boot skiing left here.

 

Cheers,

Shaun King  ACMG / UIAGM Mountain Guide

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