Windy mid-February day at col between Yamnuska and Goat Mountain after following the new scrambler’s descent route (most of the way, lost trail near end in fresh wind-blown snow)
No fresh tracks on West Col Descent route
Unable to locate trail shortly after this point due to fresh windblown snow, so headed up a bare scree slope to regain old trail.
Trailhead map showing new West Col Descent trail.
At top of Raven’s End hike just below Yamnuska cliffs in early February – Morrowmount and Wendell behind.
On new loop trail at top of Raven’s End with good views of CMC Valley, Morrowmount and Wendell(s).
Scrambler’s decision tree sign at top of trail – V-shaped gully behind Kona used to have a large tree log at the base to scramble down a steep cliff section after rock climbing the slabs to the right. Wonder if it’s still there?
Kona on Yamnuska (Mt. John Laurie) in mid-January, +12C, no wind and hardly any snow on route. Nice!
View of “dog route” up Mt. Yamnuska from Goat Mountain, the normal scrambler’s descent route via the Goat / Yam col at the west end.
Kona and “Sister” on Yam in early October. View across CMC valley to Wendell Mountain with Association Peak and End Mountain in distance.
Descending scree slope on back side of Mt. Yamnuska
Ascending Mt. Yamnuska back side with view of Goat Mountain behind.
View of the “dog route” up Mt. Yamnuska from Goat Mountain, basically the scramblers descent route to avoid the difficult crux.
Kona (1-1/2 yrs) on Yamnuska, ascending and descending via the left / west ridge which is the normal descent route for the scramble traverse. The east end approach has a difficult chains / chimney crux section that isn’t safe for dogs.
View from Goat Mountain of the “dog route” up and down the west end of Mount Yamnuska.
View up Grillmair’s Chimney, a classic rock climb on the front face of Mount Yamnuska Aug 10, 1982.
Taking a steepish shortcut around the west end with Buddy in November 2010.
The chains traverse section on the east ridge ascent route is difficult even without a dog, and risky with a dog. We go up and down the west ridge route instead for less drama.
DOGS ON PEAKS 