5.7 km away
Hermit Meadows
Steep but short with epic views.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 5.8 km
- Ascent
- 823 m
- Descent
- 825 m
Avalanche to Young's Traverse
Glacier National Park (Canada)
A long day enchaining the peaks between Avalanche and Young's!
Trail Running Severe
- Distance
- 29 km
- Ascent
- 3.1 km
- Descent
- 3.1 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 1.2 km
- High Point
- 3.2 km
- Gradient
- 33˚
We wanted to maximize our day in the Pass so we decided to complete the classic Avalanche -> Sir Donald traverse but extend it out a bit further to Young's ;)
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Description
It's too much to describe in detail but the climbing is endlessly high quality and beautiful views throughout with difficulties to 5.4. We had a few cruxes in the day including the crossing from Sir D to Terminal and the descent off the North Face of Young's but all in all, it was an excellent day in the mountains with an excellent partner!
We carried 2x 30m ropes for rappels along with a small anchor kit, ice axes, and crampons.
Difficulty
Severe
Extreme Exposure
Some trail sections are extremely exposed where falling will almost certainly result in serious injury or death.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
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