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NW Ridge of Mt Sir Donald in BC, Canada

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Alan Bates 24 Aug 2016

I've got family out in BC and I'm thinking of putting this on my radar at some point over the next couple of summers.
Anyone been there and done it?
If so any feedback from your experience would be welcome.
Thanks

jon 24 Aug 2016

In reply to Alan Bates:
Yes, but a very long time ago. Pretty lucky with weather as you'll see from the photos. I was alone but joined up with a couple of guys from Idaho. We camped in a campsite down by the road and got an early start. As far as I can remember we didn't use a rope though I see that I wore my old very comfy rock boots even though it was very straightforward/easy terrain. A great peak and of course a tick in the 50 classics book. Apart from that I can't really help any more, sorry!

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=191462
http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=134438

Post edited at 20:28

OP Alan Bates 25 Aug 2016

In reply to jon:

Hi Jon
Thanks for that, so no bivying at the base or abseil descent for you.
Any other reports on the experience will be appreciated.

OP Alan Bates 26 Aug 2016

In reply to Alan Bates:

Bump

Mark Glaister - Assistant Editor 26 Aug 2016

In reply to Alan Bates:

Like Jon I did this a long time ago but we bivied at the col. Climbed the ridge to the summit and then back down to bivi and then back to valley ( I think the glacier descent off the back is now too dangerous). We took a rope but soloed the whole thing - however it is a longish ridge and many would choose to rope up and down at least some of it. It is a beautiful area.

OP Alan Bates 26 Aug 2016

In reply to Mark Glaister - Assistant Editor:
Thanks Mark, again useful info

EddieA 29 Aug 2016

In reply to Alan Bates:

Hi Alan,

I noticed a good recent trip-report (around Aug 20th I think) on Cascadeclimbers.com with lots of information on logistics, recent summer conditions, best descent route etc.

Eddie