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The Begbie summit trail is one of the more
spectacular in the Revelstoke area. The summit trail takes you up
to the tree line (5-7 hours with pack) after which hikers must
walk across open rock to the toe of the glacier (45 minutes
approx). Once on the glacier, climbers make their way to a ledge
which gives access to the ridge leading to the summit.
Those wishing to become proficient at glacier
travel, mountaineering and crevasse rescue techniques may wish to
contact the Alpine
Club of Canada for information.
| Tension cracks (such as the one seen in the photo to the right) are a
fact of life on any glacier. They can be extremely dangerous. This one is
only visible in late August when the snowfall of the previous winter has
melted. Often they remain covered by rotten snow and present significant
hazards to anyone traveling on the glacier.
BE CAREFUL and take your time! |
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Single-click on a photo or map to expand.
The trail profile presented below only represents the
trail to the alpine area and ends at the edge of the
glacial moraine. There is still another 700 meters
elevation gain to achieve the summit.
Photo Gallery
For your viewing pleasure we have included some
photos of a hike to the summit by one of our staff. Photos taken August 10,
2001.
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