Originally published at: Harmston, Argus and Red Pillar (C3) – Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Island Section
Trip leaders/ Contact: Melissa Betts <melissabetts@shaw.ca>, Kevin Frisch <Kfrisch1@mac.com>
Objective Harmston, Argus and Red Pillar. Involves glacier travel and climbing. This trip is weather dependent.
Costs 0
Meeting location Comox logging road
Description Cross over Comox glacier, camp in this area for night 1. Day 2 we will aim to summit Harmston, Argus and lastly the Red Pillar. Day 2 we will camp near the Red Pillar. On day 3 we will hike out. If more time is needed, we would only summit Harmston and Argus on day 2. Day 3 we would summit Red Pillar and then hike out
Skill Level Crevasse Rescue, glacier travel, alpine climbing experience
Equipment Requirements Climbing Gear: Harness, 3 large locking beaners, third hand, atc, anchor material Glacier Gear: all gear to complete a Crevasse Rescue. Other: ice axe, crampons
Maximum Participants 3