Heart
Mountain III
December 26, 2003
Mountain height: 2,149 m
Elevation gain: 930 m
Ascent time: 1:55
Descent time: 1:35
Solo scramble.
Not
really much to tell. Heart
Mountain is a great trip
for a quick work-out. The ascent to the top right corner of the “Heart” was
fast and easy – only small patches of snow along the way. Again, I tried to
avoid the trail to do more hands-on scrambling (there are many opportunities to
do so). Once at the top, I took I quick 20 minute diversion over to the left
corner of the “Heart”, just because I hadn’t been there before. It really
doesn’t warrant a return trip. The
traverse to the true summit took longer than expected, as there was a fair
amount of snow on the ridge.
Having done the
circuit twice, I decided to use the ascent route on return. If I had to
do it
again, I would again do the circuit route. It’s easier and more
pleasant. The ascent route is at times quite tedious to descend.
Overall, an easy and
enjoyable day.
Heart Mountain, as seen in the summer
Looking over to Mount McGillivray
View towards Grotto and Fable
View to the west