# Pogo and Adder Mountain

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Originally published at: [Pogo and Adder Mountain](https://accvi.ca/events/crown-mountain/)

**Pogo and Adder Mountains May 23-24**

Two days at Sutton pass to scramble and snow climb Pogo Mountain and Adder Mountain Sunday. People are welcome to just come for Pogo if interested as well.

**VI ACC Difficulty** :B2  
**Participants** : 2-6

**Trip Leader/ contact:** John McMechan (John.mcmechan@yahoo.ca)

**Details:**

Scramble and snow climb up Pogo Mountain (Saturday) and Adder Sunday (as long as the rain doesn’t come to early ). We will plan to car camp in the Sutton pass region Saturday night. Mostly hiking and Scrambling is expected to be mostly 3rd class with possible 4th class depending on the route. Expect snow high on the mountains. Weather looks great for Saturday and rain later on Sunday. Expecting a 6-8 hours trip up Pogo and a shorter day on Adder as long as the snow conditions are not to soft and the road is passable.

Carpool can be organized depending on where everyone is coming from.

**Required skills and experience:**

Basic Experience with scrambling and snow up to 30-35 degrees  
Physical fitness to handle the rigours of mountain travel

Basic Mountaineering kit – Ice Axe, crampons, helmet, boots. lightweight harness Exact specs to be discussed with team members.  
Car Camping kit

A favorable forecast and decent weather

Fun attitude. Be Safe. Make Friends. Have Fun.

If you are interested and we haven’t climbed together with please send me a short introduction to my email at john.mcmechan@yahoo.ca including:  
– ACC member number (so I can confirm membership – waivers later in the process),  
– your relevant experience related to mountaineering  
– your fitness level with detailing recent trips, fitness endeavors  
– Any relevant medical conditions

Risks:  
What are the Risks

Cornices  
Crevasses  
Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps  
Cliffs  
Creeks  
Rocks and Boulders  
Holes and depressions below the snow surface  
Variable and difficult snow conditions  
Snowcat roads and road ranks  
Fences and other man-made structures  
Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects  
Encounters with domestic or wild animals  
Loss of balance or control  
Becoming lost or separated from the group  
Slips, trips, and falls  
Bergschrund crossing  
General Hazards  
What are the Risks

Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor  
Equipment failure.  
Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact.  
Negligence of other persons, including other guests.  
Negligent first aid.