High on the Mountain Top
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Empetrum Peak, Cinder Cone and conditions
Full trip report:
http://stevensong.com/empetrum-peak
http://stevensong.com/cinder-cone
Decided to play around in the new snow on Tuesday. Empetrum + Cinder Cone at this time of a year is a long plod. Hauled snowshoes up the Helm Creek trail to around 1500 m before strapping them on. Snow depth was 30-50 cm with deeper drifts. Ascended to Black Tusk/Empetrum col then up and over a few false summit. Exceptional view of the Tusk.
Attacked Cinder Cone via the direct NW slopes. In summer that'll probably be treadmill scree but with snow it's pleasant snowshoeing straight up. Walked around the crater clockwise and got some nice views of Helm Glacier.
http://stevensong.com/empetrum-peak
http://stevensong.com/cinder-cone
Decided to play around in the new snow on Tuesday. Empetrum + Cinder Cone at this time of a year is a long plod. Hauled snowshoes up the Helm Creek trail to around 1500 m before strapping them on. Snow depth was 30-50 cm with deeper drifts. Ascended to Black Tusk/Empetrum col then up and over a few false summit. Exceptional view of the Tusk.
Attacked Cinder Cone via the direct NW slopes. In summer that'll probably be treadmill scree but with snow it's pleasant snowshoeing straight up. Walked around the crater clockwise and got some nice views of Helm Glacier.
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I like this shot.
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Beautiful shots.
The new snow sure enhances the majesty of the area..
K
The new snow sure enhances the majesty of the area..
K
Headed for the Mountains
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That snow looks very enticing! Thanks for the info.
Have they graded the road in yet? I recall some deep grooves when last up there.
Have they graded the road in yet? I recall some deep grooves when last up there.
High on the Mountain Top
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That snow looks very enticing! Thanks for the info.
Have they graded the road in yet? I recall some deep grooves when last up there.
Have they graded the road in yet? I recall some deep grooves when last up there.
Summit Master
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Nice, I did the same trip a few years ago in September without snow and found it very enjoyable.
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That snow looks very enticing! Thanks for the info.
Have they graded the road in yet? I recall some deep grooves when last up there.
Have they graded the road in yet? I recall some deep grooves when last up there.
K
Headed for the Mountains
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Thanks for the responses on the road Karl and Martin.
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