Jump to content

[TR] Bugaboos - Beckey Chouinard, Snowpatch Route,


Recommended Posts

Trip: Bugaboos - Beckey Chouinard, Snowpatch Route, Hound's Tooth

 

Date: 8/5/2007 - 8/10/2007

 

Trip Report:

Just got back from 5 days in the Bugaboos with my friend Clint Cummins. Despite some somewhat iffy weather, we managed to climb some stellar routes.

 

Aug 5: Hike in to Applebee.

Aug 6-7: Beckey-Chouinard Route on South Howser Tower

Aug 8: Hound's Tooth

Aug 9: SE Corner (Snowpatch Route) on Snowpatch Spire

Aug 10: Hike out

 

I've posted a trip report and a bunch of photos on my webpage:

http://sabegg.googlepages.com/bugaboos2

 

Enjoy!

 

-Steph

Edited by Steph_Abegg
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 6
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Excellent trip report and nice pictures. Way to bag some long climbs!

 

I have a couple of questions about the approach:

1. I see some "normal" looking cars in the parking lot. Would a Honda Accord have any/much trouble getting up there?

 

2. What are the specs for getting from parking lot to Applebee Camp? Would it be feasible to just keep humping up to the Pigeon/Howser Col from the parking lot?

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Would a Honda Accord have any/much trouble getting up there?

A Honda should have no trouble getting up there. The road is pretty good, except for an occasional potholed section. As long as you don't mind getting your car a bit dirty, and bouncing around a bit for 50km of dirt road....

 

What are the specs for getting from parking lot to Applebee Camp? Would it be feasible to just keep humping up to the Pigeon/Howser Col from the parking lot?

5.6km and 970m (3200ft) elevation gain from parking lot to Applebee. Takes about 3-3.5 hrs with a heavy pack. It is completely feasable to keep on going to the Pigeon-Howser col, or even down to the East Creek Boulder Camp (since camping is not "officially allowed" at the Pigeon-Howser col). The Pigeon-Howser col is about 2 hrs from Applebee, and the East Creek Boulder Camp is about another hour from there.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.




×
×
  • Create New...