Mount whyte

You'll eventually get to the ridge and can go either direction. I started with Niblock. There was some snow, which made the scramble quite dangerous as it was very slippery, but the views were amazing! Then I went to Whyte and that one was even more dangerous and harder due to narrow paths and very slippery rocks because of the snow. Eventually made it to the top but was very disappointed with the views on that one I was hoping to see Lake Louise from there but nothing Just a view on Fairview, Victoria and the rest.

If I had known, I wouldn't have risked my life on that one. From the ridge and also from Niblock past the summit , the view of the 2 Lakes together on one side and the Glaciers on the other side is simply amazing. Steep way down from the ridge, fell a couple times but eh, that's part of the adventure! After Lake Agnes the trail is well defined.

Follow the cairns and you'll make it up top to the ridge. From there it's a short easy climb to the summit of Niblock. Weren't able to connect to Mount Whyte due to a storm that moved in and after hearing a few claps of thunder, but we ended up looping it with Mt. Piran on the way down, which is a nice add on. It's chilly up top. Bring layers. Weather can change on a dime. Completed The trail was unmarked once you make it around the lake but made for a quite and private hike.

We ended up going too left on the way up which costed us an extra hour and half due to the straight rock climbing you have to do. Would recommend helmets due to lose rock. Just Niblock. Manageable climb going climbers right on the waterfall. Sublime hikes on blue bird day. No snow to cross, we took a small scrambling shortcut on a second rockband and descended same way avoiding AllTrail way to the right. Would love to complete Whyte one day, once we have gained more experience.

You will keep your right a very short moment and climb up on your left before it starts to steepen. Easy then and until you see a clear path on your left. It will lead you to a very long and dangerous gully. Don't go there yet, rather stay on its right and climb up as much as you can, probably about 10 metres.

Then, you will have to step in at the highest point of that same gully, about 3 steps, easy but exposed. The crux is right there, a high and exposed wall on your left. You have to cross it at its base and then, start climbing by doing very small switchbacks all the way up. It is very scary to my opinion, be careful and take your time. Once this is done, you will have to keep going for about steps on your left again.

There are solid footholds but exposure is, again, breathtaking. The toughest portion is now completed. Go to camera. Zoom in. Zoom out. Elevation is the altitude of a place above sea level. Canada Alberta. There's a trail called Mount Whyte Route leading to the summit.

Rocky Mountains Bow Range. Banff National Park. Key Col. Island Parent. Hungabee Mountain - 8. Nearest Higher Neighbor. Pope's Peak - 1. There it was! After that bit of route finding fun, I found the scree ledge traverse was easy, and going up the gully on the right hand side was no problem at all.

The gully looks very innocent but with snow, an involuntary glissade would send you over the cliffs guarding Mount Whyte. Again, the amount of fun or fear you experience on Mount Whyte will depend on your route choices. At the top of the gully you should go through the top and across the next gully. When you get across that gully, look back and up and you will see a cairned route going right up some pretty steep terrain. The route is well marked and you simply traverse back and forth on solid ledges to the ridge crest above.

After this you have to make some choices. This part of the route is loose and exposed and was the toughest for me. The summit view was stunning.

Mount Victoria and Lefroy are right in your face along with their glaciers and snow covered summits. I took some photos and then headed back down. I made my way up to Mount Niblock, feeling very satisfied with my tramp up Whyte. There really is not much to say about Mount Niblock after scrambling Mount Whyte.

The views were just as smoky as from Mount Whyte and a bit less spectacular but still awesome. I took a break and signed the register wet because of a crappy centennial container of course and headed back to the col for my third summit of the day, Mount St. I also thought a trail would be nice to follow, especially since I was feeling pretty tired at this point. The trail up to St.

Piran from Lake Agnes is very steep, initially. With the sun beating down on my back the whole way up, I was certainly not running up!