Originally published at: Empress Mountain (B1) – Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Island Section
Details: The standard route up Empress Mountain in the Sooke Hills. Depending on weather, fitness, and group consensus we can return the same route or find something a little out of the ordinary.
Equipment: Good boots, a day pack with The Ten Essentials.
Rating: This trip is rated as B1:
- B: moderately strenuous, 5-6 hours hiking time, ~600m elevation gain, day pack
- 1: gentle slopes, mainly trails
Contact: Walter Moar, walter@waltermoar.com