anderson river mtn access?

[genepires]

I was wondering about the access to the Anderson river mtn area. I know what is said in the alpine select guidebook but has things changed since then? I seem to remember hearing that the gate situation is different. Hopefully for the better?

 

Also, how is the road situation? Still drivable in 2wd to 25K mark?

 

thanks a ton,

gene

[G-spotter]

There is some logging equipment in there but no active logging at the moment. Don't know if the road has been graded this year. Call Cattermole Timber in Chilliwack or May Trucking in Hope to arrange a key. You will have to try and pick it up by closing time on Friday which could be tricky if you are coming from Seattle, or even Vancouver.

 

25km sounds bunk. The first gate is at 13km and the second around 17km. The peaks are near 20km as I recall.

 

Anderson River Mountain itself is a lump of choss.

[jmace]

Went climbing in the Anderson river group over the

past few days.

The road has two gates on right now so you need to get

the key from Cattermole timber in Chilliwack (9-5 mon

through friday, 604 823 6525)

The Road is in 2wd shape up to the parking area. The

approach road is getting in fairly bad shape, with

tough travel through alder for the first hour. Don't

follow the road all the way as the Alpine select book

says. Instead take the left fork when you pass over

the creek in the valley, Head south (left) for about 1

Km in tight alder till you get to the first band of

old growth. From here head easily straight up towards

les Cornes. There is much less snow in this area than

out closer to the coast, with snow only up high under

the rock faces. We had hoped to climb up on Steinbok

however there is alot of running water on all aspect

due to large cornices on the summit. It looks like

they will be around for a while. We instead climbed

on the south buttress of Les Cornes. Conditions were

good on this aspect. The rap anchors are all in good

condition. Two 55m raps into the gully, then some

downclimbing and one 60 m over a waterfall to the

snow. One may want to make an additional rap just

above the last rappel (pins needed). Its still easy to

get water up under the routes. Craig McGee, MG/IFMGA

[genepires]

thanks for the advice. I was actually thinking of chamois and not anderson river mtn.

who says this site is full of trash talk? good info!

 

gene