Let me first state that I absolutely love that area and have been to Wapta Falls several times. I also love your descriptions and photos.
With that said, calling that one point a "summit" is more than a tad disingenuous. I am not certain if a waterfall is a proper type of inclusion for SP, but I appreciate the effort being put into this page and perhaps there is a place for it here somewhere. My suggestion: This page might be better-served as a "Custom Object" rather than a "Route". Routes are typically contributed to SP as true summit routes, which this is not. However, Custom Objects tend to be for the mountain-related stuff that does not fall into any specific major SP category. It is unfortunate that SP does not have a side category specifically for things such as major waterfalls, glaciers, etc.
Thanks for the feedback, Redwic!. I used 'Route' based on the instructions on the Create Page for Routes: 'All types of routes go here: technical rock climbs, ice climbs, trails, etc.' I saw this as a trail and the 'summit' at the end was strictly for laughs. There are couple similar 'routes' already attached to the Canadian Rockies page, so I felt better about adding this. I mostly wanted to ensure SPers knew about this place, which I first came across almost accidentally.
Appreciate it. By the way, I have been making use of your 'Wild Sky Wilderness' page, as my wife and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary this summer in Washington. Great info.
Redwic - May 10, 2011 11:53 am - Hasn't voted
Hmmm...Let me first state that I absolutely love that area and have been to Wapta Falls several times. I also love your descriptions and photos.
With that said, calling that one point a "summit" is more than a tad disingenuous. I am not certain if a waterfall is a proper type of inclusion for SP, but I appreciate the effort being put into this page and perhaps there is a place for it here somewhere. My suggestion: This page might be better-served as a "Custom Object" rather than a "Route". Routes are typically contributed to SP as true summit routes, which this is not. However, Custom Objects tend to be for the mountain-related stuff that does not fall into any specific major SP category. It is unfortunate that SP does not have a side category specifically for things such as major waterfalls, glaciers, etc.
Outside of the category, good job on the page.
Stu Brandel - May 10, 2011 8:08 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Hmmm...Thanks for the feedback, Redwic!. I used 'Route' based on the instructions on the Create Page for Routes: 'All types of routes go here: technical rock climbs, ice climbs, trails, etc.' I saw this as a trail and the 'summit' at the end was strictly for laughs. There are couple similar 'routes' already attached to the Canadian Rockies page, so I felt better about adding this. I mostly wanted to ensure SPers knew about this place, which I first came across almost accidentally.
Redwic - May 10, 2011 9:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Hmmm...Good point. I had forgotten about that exact phrasing of routes.
Again, nice page.
Stu Brandel - May 11, 2011 1:25 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Hmmm...Appreciate it. By the way, I have been making use of your 'Wild Sky Wilderness' page, as my wife and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary this summer in Washington. Great info.