cheamclimber Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hey, I'm planning on doing the NW Face of Slesse next weekend but I cant find any info on how to get to the trailhead and what the trail is like...we're planning on doing it as a day trip I'm assuming that with an early start this isn't too hard, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 read the recent trip reports for the NE buttress... take LOTS of water as there is none once you leave the old logging road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Â Kurt, the NE Butt approach is the wrong side of the mountain for the NW Face. The NW Face is approached via Slesse Creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 duh. look at the descent information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Serl Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 hey cc, i second what dru says - there's no mystery to the approach - it's all in the guide. the start of the trail is at about 580m, and the summit is 2429m, so it's about 1850m (just over 6000 ft), plus it's steep for much of the first 1100m, and dry by mid-summer... so, don't rush, and take plenty of water. i've daytripped it 2 or 3 times, and it's the only way to go - much more sensible than lugging an overnite pack up to the knoll. plus u can snag the route in a single (good) day when the weather is otherwise unsettled. it's a wonderful climb, so enjoy your day. cheers, don  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 thanks guys...I was just confused on hjow to get to the trailhead because ive never seen a logging road leaving the road after Slesse Creek. Do you take the road before you cross slesse creek and then take a left turn or waht?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 no, that gets you to mcguire. Â you go up the hill and then right through the army firing range area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertlush Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Don't forget to duck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 oh, okay I'm gonna take a look in the backroad mapbook and see if I can figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintcummins Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Like Kurt said, there are good maps/descriptions in the 9/12 and 9/12 NE Buttress TRs (because most people drive up the Slesse Creek Road first to stash a car or maybe bikes): Â Â And as Dru said, cross Slesse Creek on the Chilliwack Lake Road, and go to the top of the first hill, for the turnoff onto the Slesse Creek Road on the right (there is also a gated chain link fence at this turnoff with the sign "55400 Chilliwack Lake Road"). To recast his other point, on the map above, for the NW Face you want the "Slesse Mountain Trail" (which leaves the Slesse Creek Road), not the "Slesse Memorial Trail" (from Nesakwatch Creek Road). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Thanks..that helps a lot. I'm really excited for this climb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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