Blackcomb Peak

Jul 22, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Jul 22, 2023 - 10:00 PM

Organizer Info

Serguei Okountsev

Meeting Point

as posted

Trip Details

Grade:
C3
Category:
Scrambling
Requirements:
  • Screening
  • Members Only
Max Participants:3

Trip Description

 

Meetup time is 6:00 a.m. at the St. David's United Church parking lot ( https://goo.gl/maps/Rf7fTJebxGrgPE8y6 ). 

The trip will involve ascending below the chairlift up to the Blackcomb Gondola Station (5km, 1,100m up), reaching the summit (3.7km), returning back to the Station (another 3.7km), and finally riding down. You can find the GPX track for the hike here.

A shared carpool from the meetup spot will be provided by the trip organizer.

Requirements

  • Your Grouse Grind time should be better than 65 minutes.
  • You should have scrambled a similar route (YDS class 3) in the past.

Tech Gear: a climbing helmet is highly recommended

The trip is subject to weather conditions. It will be rescheduled or cancelled if the Probability of Precipitation (POP) is greater than 30%.

Participant List

3 / 3
Organizer
Serguei Okountsev
57
Attended
0
Joined & Left
0
No-Shows
Confirmed
Stephen Beard
11
Attended
3
Joined & Left
0
No-Shows
Confirmed
Wes Loke
42
Attended
2
Joined & Left
1
No-Shows

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