Mount Backus
November 29, 2015
Mountain height: 1812 m
Elevation gain: approximately
500 m
Ascent
time: 1:30
Descent
time: 1:10
Solo snowshoe.
An interesting and rewarding ascent to a
great viewpoint. Snowshoes were perfect for the ascent and even better for a
speedy descent, even though I took a longer alternate route. Excellent weather granted
unexpectedly exceptional views of the Flathead Range. Great “bang for your buck”!
The Sun is just hitting Syncline Mountain to the left
The route ahead. No trails but travel was generally straightforward.
Syncline (right) is now getting almost full Sun
The upper section of the mountain was relatively tree-less and fun to ascend
Still fixated on Syncline
Close-up of part of the Flathead Range and the faint Moon. Mount Darrah at the left.
Hillcrest, Crowsnest, and Turtle to the northwest
The three summits of Syncline again! The highest is the one at the right.
Summit cairn
Old, dead tree and the view to the west
Mount McGladrey just left of centre and a higher unnamed peak at the right
Three unnamed peaks south of Darrah
Mount Darrah is always an impressive sight
The peak at the right is higher than most peaks of the Flathead massif but doesn't get a name
Centre Mountain at the left and one of its many outliers
The Livingstone massif. Livingstone South in the centre and Centre Peak at the right.
Flat prairies to the easy
Another tree that I became fixated with
And a third one!
Looking back up my descent route that was slightly different that the ascent
Similar view to the morning one
Pleasant winter-like travel to end a great day out
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