Ref: Marko Stavric's trip report on ClubTread
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On the popular well-packed Rummel Lake trail.
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Snowshoe
trip: RT 6.5; 3.75 up. This marked my first trip on snowshoes of the
season, it had also been awhile since I'd been out with Fab and
Charles. We met Charles at the trailhead and got on the way on the
well-packed trail. We followed the popular trail that leads to Rummel
Lake. Just before the trail starts to dip down to the lake, we veered
off towards Little Galatea's ascent slopes and followed tracks from
previous groups. We reached steep treed terrain in little time, some
sections could be hazardous if snow conditions are unstable. Shortly
thereafter, we got to some rather treacherous steep terrain that
precedes the summit ridge. It was really windy, we stopped at treeline
to put extra layers. Following a decent push, we gained the summit
ridge and carried on to "the roll". I felt it was safest to stick to
the ridge line and avoid traversing on the loaded slope. The short
steep pitch was easy, I don't know why people choose to traverse across
the roll when it's possible to avoid it... The following plod to the
summit was straightforward but not all that pleasant given the cold
wind. We didn't stay at the top very long; after a couple of pictures, we backtracked to the trees where we had a
good break before resuming our descent.
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A cairn and a little flag indicate the trail.
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We veer towards Little Galatea's ascent slopes just before the trail dips down.
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Ascending steep treed terrain.
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Following a good bootpack, no postholing today!
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Looking back.
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It gets really windy as we break out of the trees.
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Steep and a somewhat treacherous climb to the summit ridge.
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On the summit ridge.
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Minimal snow on the scoured ridge, I chose to take off my snowshoes.
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Nice cornices in places.
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At "the roll" ahead, we'll ascend the ridge line (climber's left) instead of traversing across the slope.
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Not the most pleasant summit stay.
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Reduced visibility and obviously windy as hell...
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Galatea's south-west ridge.
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Heading down the upper slopes.
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About to go over "the roll".
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Thinking heavy thoughts so I don't get blown off the ridge.
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Sheltered break.
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