Hawk Mountain
Hawk Mountain Stats.
3 July 2005
Scrambling with Hank, another daytrip from Edmonton. This one wasn't so easy. It's long - about 16km round trip, and a total ascent of over 1600m.
To budget for time, think 10 hours return, the guidebook is a bit misguided in this respect.
At the chimney. We chose to ascend the slabs to the right on 5' or 6' ledges.
When you go to inspect the chimney, wear your helmet. When I went to look at the possibility of using the chimney I got a shower of rocks from above (wind moves tree, tree sways, rocks at base of tree start to roll - that's my theory anyway), luckily I had donned the helmet right before.
Climbing the slabs that bypass the chimney.
Typical scrambling on sloping slabs covered in small debris above the chimney and below the ridge. Watch your footing in this entire section. I can't imagine having to run from a bear here, see Sonny Bou's website.
On descent Hank lost his helmet in at the top of this section. It rolled and rolled, then silence as it leapt out over the cliff. That was a bit of a reality check, some ass-scooting and slow, deliberate moves followed. I think he's still offering beer for the return of the helmet. It was last seen falling through space at 11 U 429275 5875711 from 1622m.
Surveying the slabs that lead to the summit. Nothing very challenging ahead but it is a scramble.
Adding my autograph to the register. Mt. Colin in the background.
3 July 2005
Scrambling with Hank, another daytrip from Edmonton. This one wasn't so easy. It's long - about 16km round trip, and a total ascent of over 1600m.
To budget for time, think 10 hours return, the guidebook is a bit misguided in this respect.
At the chimney. We chose to ascend the slabs to the right on 5' or 6' ledges.
When you go to inspect the chimney, wear your helmet. When I went to look at the possibility of using the chimney I got a shower of rocks from above (wind moves tree, tree sways, rocks at base of tree start to roll - that's my theory anyway), luckily I had donned the helmet right before.
Climbing the slabs that bypass the chimney.
Typical scrambling on sloping slabs covered in small debris above the chimney and below the ridge. Watch your footing in this entire section. I can't imagine having to run from a bear here, see Sonny Bou's website.
On descent Hank lost his helmet in at the top of this section. It rolled and rolled, then silence as it leapt out over the cliff. That was a bit of a reality check, some ass-scooting and slow, deliberate moves followed. I think he's still offering beer for the return of the helmet. It was last seen falling through space at 11 U 429275 5875711 from 1622m.
Surveying the slabs that lead to the summit. Nothing very challenging ahead but it is a scramble.
Adding my autograph to the register. Mt. Colin in the background.
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