Name: Brunswick Mountain |
Starts: Sat Feb 01, 2020 |
Meetup: St Davids at 6 am |
Return: Sat Feb 01, 2020 |
Registration opens: Tue Jan 28, 2020 |
Event category: Mountaineering |
Difficulty grade: C2 [?] |
For members only: Yes |
Screening used: Yes |
Max participants: 6 |
Organizer: Oudina Cherfi ![]() |
Profile info: |
Are you able to drive? If so can you take anyone else?
What experience do you have on similar trips?
When was the last time you practiced self arrests?
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Come climb the highest peak on the north shore. The trail starts out along the Lions trail from Lions Bay before diverging a little ways in. This is a very beginner friendly mountaineering objective with a decent scramble at the summit and spectacular views.
Length: 14.5km
Elevation gain: 1550m
Required gear:
- Crampons
-Ice Axe
-Climbing helmet
-Headlamp with spare batteries
-Weather appropriate clothing
-Lunch, hot beverages
-Optional: Gaiters(highly recommended)
-might need snowshoes
-trecking poles
-avy gear (transceiver, shovel, and probe)
If conditions look bad, we will reschedule on Sunday instead. I will know by Thursday night and send confirmation.
Meeting is at St Davids Church at 6 am
All participants must be able to self arrest using an ice axe and must be in good enough physical shape to handle an 8+ hour day of steep hiking.