Mount Rae (3218 m) |
![]() I did Mount Rae with my dad and my friend Daniel on July 7, 2002. The book says to wait until July, but this was a very late year. We were quite sceptical on whether or not it would be feasible. It was once again perfect weather in the morning. The awesome thing about doing this mountain is that you start from the Highwood Pass. I read somewhere that this is the highest paved road in Canada. It is almost as high as Yamnuska! Therefore, the elevation gain is only about 1 km. Dad and I summited, through lots of snow. It was probably the 2nd ascent of the year. This is the view from the Ptarmigan Cirque, but it is approximately the same view from the road. The summit in view is actually the secondary summit. The true summit lies beyond. We were about 5 hours round, but the snow hindered our efforts. The route goes up the basin then around the shoulder and up a gully to the col, then up the ridge detouring around the secondary summit. Click on a picture to enlarge it. |