North Joffre Creek Horseshoe

Feb 10, 2018 - 6:00 AM
Feb 12, 2018 - 10:00 PM

Organizer Info

Wayne Pattern

Meeting Point

6:00 am at Taylor Way Church

Trip Details

Grade:
C3
Category:
Backcountry Skiing
Requirements:
  • Screening
  • Members Only
Max Participants:12

Trip Description

Please refer to page 122 of Baldwin's "Exploring the Coast Mountains on Skis" for details.  This is a highly recommended route with good side trips and excellent skiing.  There are two nights in the snow so strong winter camping skills are required.  I will split the group into semi-autonomous pods of four to speed travel.  The maximum number of participants is 12.

If the weather cooperates this will be a 3 day trip with great side trips.  If socked in it could be a 2 day tour.

Day 1: Park and skin up to the col between Cassiope and Saxifrage.  Dump the packs and ski down Cassiope.  Skin back up the col and ski down to White Lakes (camp).  Head back up Saxifrage and descend the east slope White Lakes for camping.

Day 2:  Break camp and head up to the col between Oleg and Olds.  Dump the packs and Ski Oleg, skin back to the col and ski down to the bottom of Olds, setting up camp on the Place Glacier. 

Day 3:  Pack up and ascend the shoulder of Cirque Peak, and head back to Duffy Lake Road.  Dinner location TBD.

Participant List

13 / 12
  • Participant list hidden when logged out
  • Interested in joining this trip or others like it? Sign in or sign up to join!