Heart
Mountain V
– May 5,
2006
Mountain height: 2,135
m (7,003 ft)
Elevation gain:
824 m
Ascent time:
1:45
Descent time:
1:20
Solo scramble.
I was hoping that I could race to the mountains after work,
summit
At the summit, I was surprised and disappointed to see that
much of the route from GR322538
towards Mary Barclay
covered in snow. Six days ago, as seen from
I wandered down the ridge to the downclimb, but didn’t see the point of continuing. Unfortunately, there also appeared to be a great deal of snow down in Heart Creek and on the loop route, leaving me only one return option – the way I came. I had found the other two return routes to be far more interesting and enjoyable. I got some good exercise, but that was about all!
The sun over Mount McGillivray
The sun
Unnamed between McGillivray and Lorette (centre) from the summit of Heart
GR322538 from below Heart summit
A closer look at GR322538
Unnamed
Lac des Arcs, with bulky Grotto Mountain above; Ha Ling Peak to the left