We made up to the top of Jacques-Cartier on Thursday, June 24th - opening day. There were a few patches of snow covering parts of the trail. It was quite windy at the top! My kids, ages 9 and 11 had fun and enjoyed the hike.
Route Climbed: Trail from the east Date Climbed: July 2005
A very overcast foggy day prevented us from getting the beautiful views we got from Mt. Richardson the day before. We didn't see any caribou unfortunately. It is a nice easy hike and very fun. I definitely want to come back and ski some time.
Route Climbed: From the SW Date Climbed: July 1999
Spent a night at the Tetras Refuge. A beautiful spot to sleep. Approaching Jacques Cartier from the SW side meant I got to hike in the whole way and only saw 4 other people in 2 days before meeting the swarms on the summit. Plenty of snow still around in late July and numerous caribou sightings.