| Drive to Kindersley Pass Trailhead on
highway 93, parking is on the south side. We hiked on the trail until
we reached a few switchbacks. After four switchbacks, we left the
trail, 734134. We bushwhacked up steep south-west facing slopes, aiming
for a sub peak, 735146. From the small clearing below the sub peak,
we continued heading north until treeline. The summit is only minutes
away along the rocky, narrow ridge. |
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Starting on the
Kindersley Pass Trail. |
| Scramble: RT 8.5; 4.5 up.
We have driven past this small peak
numerous times and never glanced at it. Lookout Point is not an
appealing peak, only its short summit ridge pokes out of the
trees. We decided to try an ascent mainly because of its
official
status; also the distance and height gain seemed reasonable for a
bushwhack at this time of the year. The beginning of the trip was easy;
we hiked up the Kindersley Pass Trail with very little snow. After a
few switchbacks, we left the trail and started bushwhacking
up some steep slopes. The ground was frozen with ankle deep snow, we
experienced a good deal of slippage. We needed to navigate
through some
deadfall at first, higher up we continued making our way in deepening
snow. We climbed the sub peak unnecessarily. After dropping down a
boulder field, we aimed for the summit we couldn't see. The forecast
called
for clearing but the mountains were shrouded in clouds. Trail breaking
got tougher with knee-deep snow. Fab was plowing in front and
decided to keep going without snowshoes. Finally, we reached treeline
and the rocky ridge. We carefully scrambled onto the narrow, corniced
ridge; the last bit required some probing. We enjoyed the view for a brief moment before
returning to the trees for shelter and a good lunch break. The sun
broke out occasionally. |
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Leaving the trail
after a few switchbacks. |
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Easy going at this
point. |
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Nearing a small sub
peak. |
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The sub peak we didn't need to climb from below. |
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Lots of bunny tracks
in this clearing; we can't see the final trudge to the summit. |
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Deeper snow but still manageable on foot. |
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Treeline and the
summit ridge. |
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Summit ridge. |
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Steep west side. |
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Looking back... we
finally see our surroundings! |
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Mount Kindersley's
southern peak in the background. |
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At the top. |
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Heading back. |
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Back at treeline,
notice the clearing and sub peak below. |
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Awesome cloud
formations, the sun breaks through occasionally. |
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Very nice scenery. |
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We can see the top from the clearing now! |
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