Grinder - Jul 7, 2017 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2000
Storm city
Tried a full on winter ascent....we got crushed.
Went back, intent to bag a few peaks in the area. Got hit by what are still possibly the strongest winds i've encountered. went for direct route, white out forced us to make the safe open route.
At the top we barely broke out of the white out, I still have the summit photos on my wall. Would have been a great view I'm sure.
It's kind of absurd to ski Joffre this time of year, but it is a mountain that should be skied. A bit over 11 hours car-to-car. Trip report.
Old School WB - Oct 6, 2011 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1995
North Face
Climbed North Face with Tim Bester and Andy Meyers Sept. 1995. Back again in August 2001, climbed North Face with Martin Siddles.
attimount - Aug 31, 2011 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2011
North Face
Almost perfect conditions. Bivi at moraine camp, glacier all free of crevases and the face was perfect for ascent with hard snow. Summit was vindy and cloudy.
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: August 21, 2005
Gorgeous day and perfect snow conditions - we just walked up the face with no difficulty and did not feel the need for protection. This season has been unusual, in previous years the face has been bare ice this late in the season. Some small slides were seen the day before on the face from the fresh snow but not in our line of ascent. Blue skies and views as far as you could see! Went with Nayden, Chester, Marta and Enrique.
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: July 10, 2004
Great Mountain to do solo I found. I posted a trip report. Joffre, Sir Douglas and Assiniboine are must bags in the Kananaskis region of the Canadian Rockies. These are the three summits you will get the best view of as you peak bag in the area.
Route Climbed: NE Ridge Date Climbed: June 29 2003
Approach via Aster Lake is in good shape. Mangin glacier is completely snow covered - no crevasses to worry about. Gulley to the ridge is fair but the traverse (between gulley and ridge) is covered in thin ice. Some wet slides down the face. Best weather ever.
Grinder - Jul 7, 2017 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2000
Storm cityTried a full on winter ascent....we got crushed.
Went back, intent to bag a few peaks in the area. Got hit by what are still possibly the strongest winds i've encountered. went for direct route, white out forced us to make the safe open route.
At the top we barely broke out of the white out, I still have the summit photos on my wall. Would have been a great view I'm sure.
seano - Jul 4, 2017 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2017
north face skiIt's kind of absurd to ski Joffre this time of year, but it is a mountain that should be skied. A bit over 11 hours car-to-car. Trip report.
Old School WB - Oct 6, 2011 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1995
North FaceClimbed North Face with Tim Bester and Andy Meyers Sept. 1995. Back again in August 2001, climbed North Face with Martin Siddles.
attimount - Aug 31, 2011 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2011
North FaceAlmost perfect conditions. Bivi at moraine camp, glacier all free of crevases and the face was perfect for ascent with hard snow. Summit was vindy and cloudy.
pvalchev - Aug 23, 2005 11:52 pm
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: August 21, 2005Gorgeous day and perfect snow conditions - we just walked up the face with no difficulty and did not feel the need for protection. This season has been unusual, in previous years the face has been bare ice this late in the season. Some small slides were seen the day before on the face from the fresh snow but not in our line of ascent. Blue skies and views as far as you could see! Went with Nayden, Chester, Marta and Enrique.
Dow Williams - Jul 12, 2004 1:03 pm
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: July 10, 2004Great Mountain to do solo I found. I posted a trip report. Joffre, Sir Douglas and Assiniboine are must bags in the Kananaskis region of the Canadian Rockies. These are the three summits you will get the best view of as you peak bag in the area.
jstanley - Apr 19, 2004 9:03 am
Route Climbed: northeast ridge Date Climbed: 19 August 1995Laurie Skreslet and I climbed this peak in poor weather. We were in the clouds all the way up and had zero view from the summit.
mshareski - Jul 2, 2003 6:58 am
Route Climbed: NE Ridge Date Climbed: June 29 2003Approach via Aster Lake is in good shape. Mangin glacier is completely snow covered - no crevasses to worry about. Gulley to the ridge is fair but the traverse (between gulley and ridge) is covered in thin ice. Some wet slides down the face. Best weather ever.