Route #66 in Alpina Select.
Approach by Joffre Lake Trail. Ascend Stonecrop Glacier to bottom of face as crevasses permit (snow/ice to 45 degree). The face offers 3 pitches of ice/snow to 50 degree. Top out on summit plateau just north of true summit. Descending by east face to Matier glacier, 45d snow/ice.
Alpine experience required. Everyone has to attend coordination practice on preceding Thursday after work.
Gear: basic climbing, glacier rescue, ice tools, regular ax, pickets, 50/60m half rope, helmet, steel crampons.
The trip will only go if conditions are good. Otherwise the date will move forward until succeess.
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