| Ref: Alan Kane's
Scrambles
in the Canadian Rockies |
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Little Hector from the pull off. |
| Scramble: RT
9.25 (including Unnamed Peak); 3.0 up. Despite the prefix Little, this
peak is no push over, rising above 3,100 meters. The very short
approach on a good trail is ideal for a quick jaunt up a lofty
viewpoint! After a long stint at work, I really felt the need for some
mountain meditation. This objective seemed perfect for a solo trip
since Fab was busy this weekend. I left early, hoping to include a trip
up Unnamed Peak if the weather permitted. Finding the trail was as easy
as following it to the waterfall. The headwall is easily breached;
there's two routes but I only knew about the moderate way up at the
time. I took the time to look around and
familiarize myself to help on the way down. Soon thereafter, I stood in
the lower basin and picked my route towards the base of Little Hector.
Instead of trekking further east in the draw, I skirted a beige and
grey band along some snow. At the top of the band, I was minutes away
from the objective's ascent slope. An obvious trail is visible in the
scree; the rubble is firmer than I expected and I quickly reached a
short steep snow patch. This offered a bit of excitement on the
otherwise casual hike that resumes to the summit. The sights are
spectacular all around. |
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| Follow the obvious trail along the right side of the creek; don't go over the ghetto bridge. |
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| Nearing the headwall quickly. |
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| Hiking next to the waterfall. |
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| The way through
the ledges (left of center); there's an easier way that skirts the
rockband climber's right and ascends next to the waterfall. |
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| Slightly higher on the ledges. |
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| The way continues over your left shoulder (away from the waterfalls). |
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| The lower basin towards Little Hector. |
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| I decided to skirt the beige and grey band. |
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| Ascending the talus slope along the band. |
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| A trail is visible in the scree on the ascent slope. |
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| A short but steep snowpatch. |
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| The summit ridge. |
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| Mount Hector from Little Hector. |
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| Unnamed Peak and Hector Pass. |
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| Bow Peak in the foreground and Bow Lake. |
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| Cataract Peak behind Molar Mountain. |
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| Leaving the top. |
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on to Unnamed Peak |
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