# El Capitan scramble

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**Post date:** [25 September 2024 04:27 UTC](https://discourse.accvi.ca/t/el-capitan-scramble/858/1 "2024-09-25T04:27:41Z")

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Originally published at: [El Capitan scramble – Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Island Section](https://accvi.ca/events/el-capitan-scramble/)

| Date and Time | _September 28, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM_ |
| Type | _Hike and scramble_ |
| Objective | _El Capitan (C2)_ |
| Costs | _Share the cost of gas._ |
| Contact | _Josh S. weskivi@gmail.com_ |
| Meeting location | _9:00 AM at the Cottonwood Main gate (approximately 1 km west of Youbou)_ |
| Description | _Climb the 3rd highest Canadian Peak south of the 49th parallel (probably). After passing through the Cottonwood Main gate, we’ll drive 7km. We’ll then hike, bushwhack and scramble (some brief Class 3 exposure) up 1000m, via the west ridge of El Capitan. From the summit, we’ll continue in a loop, descending to Lomas Lake and exiting on a defined trail._ |
| Skill Level | _Good fitness, comfort with moderate bushwhacking and brief exposure._ |
| Equipment Requirements | _10 essentials. Helmet strongly recommended._ |
| Maximum Participants | _Maximum 5 people. Only ACC members permitted, as per the Mosaic Cottonwood Access Agreement._ |