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Roger's Pass Horseshoe Traverse

Glacier National Park (Canada)

The grande course scramble traverse of Roger's Pass

Alpine Climbing Difficult

Distance
40 km
Ascent
4 km
Descent
4 km
Low Point
1.3 km
High Point
3.2 km
Gradient
30˚
Roger's Pass Horseshoe Traverse Map

This linkup connects the 14 peaks of the Avalanche-Terminal Traverse to Young's Peak, and then to the Asulkan Traverse. Normally done over 3-4 days. It involves a significant portion of technical 4th and 5th class terrain above exposure, including the classic 5.4 NE Ridge of Mt. Sir Donald.

Difficulty

Difficult

The beginning of truly technical terrain which might involve pitched climbing on rock and/or ice, exposed terrain and complex route finding in ascent and descent. Equivalent to AD, AD+

Extreme Exposure

4 out of 4

The majority of the route is "no fall" terrain.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between July and August

Equipment required

  • Ice axe
  • Bivy Kit
  • Crampons
  • Quickdraws
  • Glacier kit
  • Wires and Friends