Originally published at: https://accvi.ca/events/mt-albert-edward-ski-tour-c3/
Trip Leader/Contact: Andrew Pape-Salmon. andrewpape@shaw.ca. Cell/text: 250-893-0362.
Details:
The destination is a 2,093m peak, the 6th highest on Vancouver Island. Round trip is about 32km and nearly 1649m of elevation gain.
You should be comfortable with your backcountry skis, skins and a couple of steep pitches, both up and down.
Here are some photos from 2011:
https://papesalmon.smugmug.com/Mountaineering/Ski-Touring/Mount-Albert-Edward-Ski-Tour/
Here is a description of the terrain which is rated “simple”: https://islandavalanche.jigsy.com/files/documents/Mount-Albert-Edward-via-Jutland-Ramparts-Public-ATES.pdf
Here is the gear list: Water: 3 litres, Food: ~150 calories per hour, Layered clothing with storm layer, Gloves and Hat, Ski tour gear, Avalanche Transceiver, Probe, Shovel, Sunglasses/Goggles, Sunscreen.
Meet at Raven Lodge, Mount Washington Ski Resort.
Please include in the email the following info:
- ACC Member Number?
- Emergence Contact?
- Cell/text Number?
- Do you have a vehicle you are willing to carpool with and where are you starting from?
- Medical conduction we should know about?
- Would you like to book group accommodation on Mount Washington the evening before?
Maximum Participants: 6