NEW: Meeting place is 6AM, East Guildford Park and Ride, Surrey.

I have heard Tomyhoi Peak to be a great day out, a fun, difficult scramble, a high quality route. It involves a long day, a small glacier traverse and class 3 scrambling. I've been keen to try this one for a while. Check out Matt Gunn's scramble guidebook, or read/watch https://www.summitpost.org/tomyhoi-peak/150463.

This trip is the next of a series of trips that I would like to offer for the slow and steady among us: a classic climb in a manageable and friendly pace. My expectation is that everyone contributes and engages with the planning and execution of this trip. So, please read up on the route before committing to the day. There are several resources online if you don't have the scrambles book (and I'd be happy to share a screenshot).

The trip starts with hike through forest, up the Yellow Aster Butte trail. It then ascends the southeast ridge, which involves some 3rd class climbing, to the summit. There will be a glacier to cross, albeit a brief one, so crampons/helmet/mountaineering axe are required. It will be a very long day (10-12 hours).

I will bring a Zoleo for emergency use, and two Rockie Talkies.

I am a moderate hiker at a slightly moderate pace, which means I tend to fall behind the more fit variety. But, I can go all day long, which is what this trip will likely require. I have many years of experience in alpine climbing, having cut my teeth in the Rockies with the ACC Calgary Section. (I've climbed Mt. Lefroy, Huber, Victoria, Alexandra, and even led the Silverhorn on Athabasca while brutally under the weather..to name a few classics of the area). I am also a moderate rock climber, and can lead through a variety of terrain at up to 5.8.

You are a moderately fit hiker, or better. You have some background in hiking, and access to all the required equipment. You might be a beginner in mountaineering (wearing crampons, using an axe). This can be a trip for you, but let me know. It would be nice if you have some experience in rock climbing, but experience in exposed scrambling is a must. This probably isn't the place to find out if you can handle heights.

Yes, it is a very big climb, and the objective of the day will be to get as high on the mountain as possible (which, of course, might not be the summit, but I hope not). Anticipate a very long day, particularly with a slow and steady crowd. We will be a group that communicates often about how the trip is going, and the trip expectations will evolve with the nature of the group.

Meet up will be determined. We will sort this out in the forum.

The trip date or objective may change or be canceled outright depending on the weather. A bluebird day would be ideal, but we might push ahead with intermittent weather. This will be discussed in the forum.