| Gap
Mountain - 2667m/8750' |
Height gain: 780m/2559'
Ascent date: Aug 18, 2005
Ascent time: 2:15hrs
Descent time: 1:00hr
Comment: Moderate scramble |
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(1) August 18, 2005. A chilly day to start scrambling. My main
purpose of choosing this mountain is to take photos of Mt.
Indefatigable.
(2) Well, I don't know what 300 meters is (Kane's description).
After consulting my GemTrek map, I realized I might have passed
the turn already so I just went into the forest and followed
this drainage (second). I knew it would still lead me to the
pass anyway. |
 
(1) I emerged very closely to the objective when I gained the
pass ("v" on title photo). This bit is just above
the pass... see if you can spot Waldo.
(2) The crux was just a little bit of exposure. It was not a
"straight down" drop and it requires only a few steps
but the rocks are quite loose. A fall could still badly hurt.
Here's the ridge to one of the false summits. About the view,
you don't have to wait until the summit to enjoy it. |
  (1)
I'm beginning to dislike these Centennial Registers. The canister's
"lip" is narrower than the inside so its hard to take
the thick book out. It's a good thing the old register was still
there. I signed both.
(2) I continued to the North Peak to get a better shot of Mt.
Indefatigable and the northern panorama. The weather warmed
up, but low clouds still covered some of the higher surrounding
peaks. |
On my descent, I followed down Kane's ascent route (?) and I
felt relieved I did not take it going up. The drainage is narrower,
it has more water flowing and if you try to avoid it, you'll
hit a scree/dirt/muddy slope. It's perfect for descending the
mountain but definitely not for ascending it. My route up, at
least has a lot of rocks to step on and the rocks work out to
be like a staircase in most areas. Plus, closer to the road
on my descent, I found myself deep into the forest. I am very
paranoid about bears, and I hate being alone in the bushes.
I nearly lost my voice yodelling. |
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