Mt. Tzouhalem (500 m elev. gain) Kona – Tzouhalem Kona at Tzouhalem Cross, near summit in late April. Cowichan Bay below. (Elevation gain is from a 20 m elevation starting point.) Koan – Duncan Area View toward Arbutus Ridge and Cherry Point on Cowichan Bay
Grotto West Peak (1250 m elev. gain) Kona and Friend Grotto Kona and friend on west peak of Grotto in early April, main summit and ridge behind. Kona – Grotto Lucky find near tree-line!
Mt. Baldy (715 m elev. gain) Kona -Mt. Baldy Kona on Mt. Baldy on a warm and rare low wind late March day, view of Nakiska ski area in background, Baldy West at left. Mt. Baldy crux Scramblers on the crux move on the ridge, dog route avoids this difficulty by trail right of ridge below.
Ha Ling Peak (700 m elev. gain) Kona – Ha Ling Windy late March day on Ha Ling. Wind meter read 55 kph gusts but always feels like more. EEOR from Ha Ling Upper slopes of EEOR look fairly windblown, last chance to do it before summer season-long closure for parking upgrades starting next week.
Door Jamb Mountain (630m elev. gain) Kona – Door Jamb Kona on Door Jamb Mountain on a windy mid-March day with Loder and Yamnuska behind. Kona- Door Jamb Mountain View toward Mt. Baldy and Midnight Peak