| On July 14th I got a last minute wild hair to climb Sir Douglas. I knew this mountain had a reputation for staying out of condition most of the year. However, Joffre was still freezing 4 days earlier so I gave it a go. This mountain is 2nd only to Assiniboine in terms of being able to quickly identify it when peak bagging in the Kananaskis region of the Canadian Rockies. THIS IS NOT A SCRAMBLE! You have some serious ice fall on this west ridge route as you ascend and descend a glacier to the ridge. I do find this a good solo however, because of minimal crevasse danger, but it is still a gamble as it always is. I posted a trip report on this page for more detailed information.
I was the first to sign the register in 2004 and that comes as no surprise. Sir Douglas' reputation for bad rock is well earned. At 9:AM, this was one of the quietest and scenic summits I have ever achieved.
Cheers! |
Canadian Rockies Alpine Climbs > Mount Sir Douglas > Climber's Log
