3 m away
Yoho Peak from the Guy Hut
A short but breathtaking tour to a summit in the heart of the Wapta
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Ascent
- 373 m
- Descent
- 373 m
Bow Yoho Traverse - Day 3
Yoho National Park
Louise and Richard Guy hut to Stanley Mitchell Hut
Ski Touring Severe
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Ascent
- 346 m
- Descent
- 861 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 2 km
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 32˚
From the Louise and Richard Guy Hut you cross the Des Poilus Glacier and climb Isolated Col descending down to the Stanley Mitchell Hut.
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Description
Leaving the Louise and Richard Guy Hut you’ll follow the ridge briefly until it starts to drop away to the west. After a short descent, you can rope up and cross the Des Poilus Glacier (as it is crevassed) or contour around it to the west. Heading south you’ll climb up and over a moraine and be at the base of the biggest climb of this route up to Isolated Col. which is just shy of 1,000ft and the crux of this route.
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Difficulty
Severe
Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Alpine
- Tree Skiing
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
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- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Ascent
- 621 m
- Descent
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- Ascent
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- Descent
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- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 661 m
- Descent
- 661 m
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- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 661 m
- Descent
- 661 m
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- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 865 m
- Descent
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- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 688 m
- Descent
- 612 m
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Guidebooks in this area
2 routes · Ski Touring
Ski Canada's Legendary Bow Yoho Traverse
4 routes · Ski Touring
Wapta the Wild Way
4 routes · Ski Touring
Scenic Ski Tours From the Guy Hut
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