5 m away
Peyto Hut to Guy Hut
A long, wild and adventurous journey to a spectacularly positioned hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 688 m
- Descent
- 612 m
Wapta Traverse - Day 2
Banff National Park
Peyto hut to Bow hut
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Ascent
- 331 m
- Descent
- 408 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 2.4 km
- High Point
- 2.7 km
- Gradient
- 21˚
ACCESS: From Peyto Hut cross the Wapta Glacier or via the trailhead in the parking lot of Num-Ti-Jah Lodge on Highway 93 North 40 km north of Lake Louise.
Description
From Peyto Hut the route ascends southwest onto the Wapta Icefield with Mount Thompson on our left (east) and Rhondda South on your right (west). Maintain your elevation and don't get pulled to the west and start descending onto the Bow Glacier, this is not the way you want to go.
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Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
5.8 km away
Mount Olive (3130 m)
A great glacier tour, topped with a fantastic ridge
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
5.8 km away
St Nicholas Peak
A spectacular peak on the Wapta Icefields
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
6.2 km away
Cirque Peak Circuit
Quick Circuit that often has great snow
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 809 m
- Descent
- 809 m
6.2 km away
Observation Subpeak (2950 m) south ridge and north glacier
A fine ski peak with lots of variety and good skiing
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
6.3 km away
Bow Peak
Popular Ski Tour Venue
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 558 m
- Descent
- 559 m
8.7 km away
Peyto Lake to Peyto Hut
A tough but rewarding start to the trip across the Wapta
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 848 m
- Descent
- 274 m
9.4 km away
Mount des Poilus north summit
A wild and scenic trip to the head of the Poilus Glacier
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 661 m
- Descent
- 661 m
9.4 km away
Mount des Poilus
A classic objective from the Guy Hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 661 m
- Descent
- 661 m
9.4 km away
Mount Collie
A stunningly positioned peak which can be reached from a number of start points
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Ascent
- 621 m
- Descent
- 621 m
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Guidebooks in this area
5 routes · Ski Touring
The Ultimate Wapta Traverse Backcountry Ski Guide
3 routes · Ski Touring
Big Alberta Adventures : Ski Tours from Bow Lake
4 routes · Ski Touring
Wapta the Wild Way
4 routes · Ski Touring
Scenic Ski Tours From the Guy Hut
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