Ascent of Mount Columbia on 2009-06-02| Others in Party: | Carsten Moldenhauer
Daniel Robb
| | Date: | Tuesday, June 2, 2009 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Mount Columbia | | Location: | Canada-Alberta/British Columbia | | Elevation: | 3741 m / 12274 ft |
Ascent Trip ReportDay trip on a three day good weather window. Started at the Icefields Parking at 12:00 am. Ascended the Athabasca Glacier. Trench at 6:00 am. Base of Colmbia at 8:30 am. Summit at 1:00 pm. Return to car at 6:30 pm. Stellar 60 km, 2000+ m day trip.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 2499 m / 8202 ft | | Elevation Loss: | 2798 m / 9186 ft | | Distance: | 60 km / 37.3 mi | | Grade/Class: | II | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Open Country, Snow on Ground, Snow Climb, Glacier Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope, Skis, Ski Poles | | Nights Spent: | 0 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Pleasant, Calm, Clear
Bluebird (-10 to + 10 C) | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 2200 m / 7218 ft | | Extra Loss: | 299 m / 984 ft | | Distance: | 30 km / 18.6 mi | | Route: | East Face | | Trailhead: | Columbia Icefields Parking 1840 m / 6040 ft | | Time Up: | 11 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 2499 m / 8202 ft | | Extra Gain: | 299 m / 984 ft | | Distance: | 30 km / 18.6 mi | | Route: | East Face - Ski Descent | | Trailhead: | Columbia Icefields Parking 1541 m / 5056 ft | | Time Down: | 5 Hours 30 Minutes |
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