Bugaboos July 2005

Part 1: Approach

This summer, my friend, Ted, and I made a 7 day trip into the Bugaboos in British Columbia.
We had a great time seeing this beautiful alpine area for the first time, and climbing a few of its mega classics.

 

A 45K dirt road leaves highway 93 near the town of Brisco.
Near the end of it, the granite towers of The Bugaboos come into view.

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Here's the team at the trailhead.
That's me, Mark, on the left and Ted on the right.
Despite efforts to "keep it light", our packs were still way too heavy!

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Ted on the short but steep trail.
The top of Snowpatch Spire can be seen above his head.

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Mark on one of the steep spots!

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Ted can't believe his eyes!!
A trail of concrete steps up a steep slab.

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After three miles and 2200 vertical feet, the Conrad Kain Hut is reached.
This hut sleeps 50 people. It was very crowded, so we continued another 800 vertical feet to.....

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... Applebea Dome, a very cool alpine climbers camp.
We stayed here for a 6 nights.

Go to part two, Crescent Tower