Ascent of Mount Athabasca on 1973-08-07| Others in Party: | Jed Chapin | | Date: | Tuesday, August 7, 1973 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Athabasca | | Location: | Canada-Alberta | | Elevation: | 3490 m / 11453 ft |
Ascent Trip ReportFrom Columbia Ice Fields tourist center, get on road which leads to "motor toboggan" tours. Park car near bridge which crosses creek draining north icefield. Follow trails along crest of moraines above west side of creek. Gain icefield at approx. 9,000 feet and traverse high on west slopes of icefield toward "V" formed by ice cliffs. Near "V" double back above route on slope between ice bands. Gain shoulder at 10,400 feet and double back once more toward summit.
Technically straight-forward. This is the easy route up. Might be a little scary for some people who aren't used to snow peaks with some avalanche danger. On a clear day views of the Columbia Ice Fields are out of this world. Nothing in the lower 48 can touch it. A day well spent.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 1447 m / 4750 ft | | Elevation Loss: | 1447 m / 4750 ft | | Grade/Class: | Class 3 | | Quality: | 10 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Snow Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Rope | | Weather: | Calm, Overcast
The usual overcast but clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 1447 m / 4750 ft | | Route: | North Icefield | | Trailhead: | Columbia Icefields 2043 m / 6703 ft | | Time Up: | 7 Hours 30 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 1447 m / 4750 ft | | Route: | Same as route up | | Trailhead: | Columbia Icefields 2043 m / 6703 ft | | Time Down: | 2 Hours 15 Minutes |
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