Ascent of Black Tusk on 2004-07-24| Others in Party: | Laura Friedrich
Christophe Van Cauwenbergh
| | Date: | Saturday, July 24, 2004 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | Black Tusk | | Location: | Canada-British Columbia | | Elevation: | 7608 ft / 2318 m |
Ascent Trip ReportQuick hike from the Microwave Towers Rd to the summit; we reached the chimney shortly before sunset, so we all hurried up to the top to make it, and did :) We bivvied on top and had a wonderful morning sunrise; descended past some folks who were surprised to see us leaving - they'd been camping at Garibaldi Lake |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 2031 ft / 619 m | | Route: | Standard | | Trailhead: | Microwave Towers Rd 5577 ft / 1699 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 3- | | Quality: | 2 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Unmaintained Trail, Open Country, Scramble, Exposed Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles, Bivouac | | Nights Spent: | 1 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Partly Cloudy |
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