Slesse W. side approach - 'Unrelenting hammer'

[gertlush]

Hmm, Mclane told no lies there...toiling up that slope in 30 degree heat & humidity was very character building. The BC equivalent of the Bataan death march..we didn't even get to climb the next day cause the other guys were knackered! (not me of course, fresh as a daisy )

[G-spotter]

Friends don't let friends climb Slesse via the west side.

[Don_Serl]

a hint: this is what alpine starts are for.

 

camp at the roadhead (or leave town at 2, or earlier); hike up while it's still cool, starting at or just before first light; day trip the peak so you're not carrying all that deadly, heavy, energy-draining camping gear. the NW face is only 10 to 12 hrs car-to-car this way, and a stellar outing.

 

(p.s. travelling light can be taken too far - i still have in my possession a most-amusing photo from the late 70's of Greg Yavorski butt-naked ('cept for his pack, boots, and bandana) coping with the heat on the approach. effective, but an appalling lack of sartorial sophistication...)

 

try again - now u know where the trail goes.

 

cheers, don

[Ponzini]

We did it last year as a day trip, 11 hours return, yes it's lots of hiking but it's a great summit and an easy route for people like me who sound like they're giving birth when leading anything harder than 5.7.

 

We used a 40m rope and a few hexes, you don't need much hardware as the climbing pitch is pretty short (about 20m). Go light on gear but remember the water!

 

Good luck!

[layton]

Friends don't let friends climb Slesse via the west side.

 

This is what alpine starts are for.

 

It's funny cuz it's true