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The waterfalls come in view, we ascended the treed terrain. |
| Scramble: RT 9.5; 4.5 up. Fab and I
felt burned out from harvesting firewood the last weekends. During the last weeks,
we bucked, split (by hand) and stacked that wood after work; to say we
were sore and tired is an understatement! We agreed to take a respite
from the hard labor and go replenish our spirits in the mountain.
After reading Marko's trip report
on Noseeum Peak, we decided it
would be a great place to visit. We parked at a pull next to Noseeum
Creek (same as for Mount Andromache) and found a trail on the south side of the drainage. The trail
runs along the creek and leads to the waterfalls at the headwall. We
opted to ascend the treed slopes left of the waterfalls. Numerous game
trails exist; they weave around small bluffs encountered along the way.
Once at the crest of the headwall, the ascent gully to the summit ridge
appears. We continued across grassy terrain towards a large grey mound.
The landscape is delightful; as we gained height, Noseeum Lake came
into view. Pleasant trekking led us to the gully where talus slopes
turn to loose rubble. Firm ground on the sides helps going up and the
scree grants an effortless quick run down. The summit ridge is
straightforward, mostly a walk. We casually hiked to the top taking
advantage of the outstanding weather and views. This outing was exactly
what we needed! |
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| Typical terrain. |
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| Small bluffs to navigate around. |
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| Nearing the crest of the headwall. |
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| Right away, the ascent gully to the summit ridge is visible. |
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| The summit is at the right. |
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| Fab is writing in the sand before we ascend the gully. |
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| Seeking firmer ground near the rockwall. |
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| Top part of the gully. |
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| Looking at Noseeum Lake. |
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| Starting on the summit ridge. |
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| Mount Hector behind Molar Glacier and Mount Andromache. |
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| The summit ridge is lovely and offers sublime scenery. |
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| Mostly a walk here! |
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| Summit ahead. |
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| At the top, grateful for this fantastic late summer day. |
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| Molar Mountain to the south-east. |
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| Dolomite Peak's distinctive form.
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| Reluctantly leaving. |
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| Wishing our dogs were here to enjoy this snowpatch... |
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| The access gully is located at the foot of the steep buttress ahead. |
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| Reaching the ascent gully. |
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| Beautiful landscape. |
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| Traversing back towards the waterfalls. |
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| Descending the treed headwall. |
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| Weaving around small bluffs. |
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| Looking back at the treed slope next to the waterfall. |
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| Resuming the trek on a decent trail. |
| Back to home page |
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