Bennett Pass Peak


 
July 12, 2022
 
Mountain height: 2160 m
Elevation gain:    approximately 600 m
Round-trip time:  3:30
 
Solo scramble.
 
With a 4-hour time limit, this minor summit northwest of Wall Lake and close to Bennett Pass seemed like a good idea – and it was!
 
The trip starts with a 5.2 km hike or bike to Wall Lake. Obviously, I (e)biked it, arriving at the lake in about 25 minutes. After hiking about 1 km towards Bennett Pass, I left the trail, aiming for a group of red argillite rock bands lining the upper section of the objective. They did not disappoint and neither did the summit view. Of course, Akamina Ridge blocked the entire view to the south, but the rest of the view was pretty decent for a minor peak of very modest height.


 
For descent I was able to work my way down the west ridge of the peak, right back to the Bennett Pass hiking trail, making for a pleasant loop. The bike ridge back was fun and exhilarating.
 
Great little peak if time is short and/or you are in the Wall Lake area.


Wall Lake



Akamina Ridge at the left and Bennett Pass Peak at the right



Results of the Kenow fire: stripped, burned tress and the lush green of new growth



Great scenery along the Bennett Pass Trail



Some of the great rock scenery that's part of Akamina Ridge



Lots of water flowing down into Wall Lake



Not surprisingly there is still a great deal of snow in the upper valley



Looking up the lower section of the ascent route up Bennett Pass Peak



Flowery slopes to ascend



The first of many scenes of red argillite



The second!



Summit of Akamina Ridge


Some of the interesting scenery en route to the summit

















































Summit view to the west



Mount Rowe to the northeast



Wall Lake



Wall Lake and more



Looking down the very precipitous northwest side of the peak



Looking down the less precipitous west side where I went down



Descended alongside this cool wall







Even without the Sun lighting it up, the red argillite is awesome



The crux of the descent was downclimbing this gully. It's very ledgey and easier than it appears.



More of the west ridge descent and Alamina Ridge



With the Sun, the argillite is magnificent















One day I will have to explore this section of amazing rock



Back down to the Bennett Pass Trail



Looking back to the objective on the right



The west end of Wall Lake



Last look at Bennett Pass Peak



Last look at Wall Lake

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