| Kings Peak/Elkhorn Arete | [ Sizes: Orig | Large | Med | Small | Thumb ] |
The connecting ridge between Kings and Elkhorn which provides access to routes on the north side of the latter. Elkhorn N glacier at lower right. From Elkhorn upper NW Ridge
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[ Post a Comment ]| Infected Mushroom | What a suprise | | 
Voted 10/10 | I would have never imagined vancouver island to be this rugged! very cool. | | Posted Mar 6, 2007 6:49 am |
 | | vancouver islander | Re: What a suprise | | 
Hasn't voted | A lot of people are surprised at the amount and quality of Island climbing. That's why I've started to work through a cross section of peaks for SP. There's 10 peaks and one range on there so far with more coming all the time as I find the time.
The mountains are not high. The highest is the Golden Hinde at ~2,200m. But they're extremely rugged with more technical that non-technical summits. Because of a strong maritime influence and heavy winter precipition, glacial tongues can often get as far down as 1400-1500m. Add to this long approaches often through dense bush and often starting from only a few hundred metres and it's easy to see why they're not everyone's cup of tea.
Come and see for yourself! | | Posted Mar 8, 2007 1:57 am |
| | OlympicMtnBoy | Re: What a suprise | | 
Voted 10/10 | Whether those peaks are high or not they still gain a ton of elevation...more than most in the Rockies gain. I consider the Olympic Range a sister range to these peaks on Vancouver Island, since they have similar elevations. I hope to see a page for Strathcona Provincial Park someday:) Best of luck with your future climbing. | | Posted Jan 19, 2009 7:57 pm |
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Elkhorn Mountain (Mountain/Rock)
King's Peak (Mountain/Rock)
