Noseeum Mountain attempt II – August 17, 2008

Scrambling with Mark.

This was definitely a case of ambition exceeding common sense. 5 hours after completing a 24.5 hour ascent and descent of Mount Murchison, we were on the move again to attempt Noseeum Mountain. Our first attempt had failed because we couldn’t crawl fast enough. Without snow we hoped there would be no crawling!

We reached the three beautiful waterfalls at the headwall to find that the first (and most stunning) of the three had very little water flowing down it. By contrast, the furthest to the right had a torrent of water cascading down - courtesy of the melting Molar Glacier on the northeast side of Mount Andromache. We scrambled up the left side of the first waterfall on delightfully solid rock.

Fortunately, once above the headwall, clouds started to form over the area. I say fortunately because at this point we were both feeling the strains of the Murchison ascent and the clear sky and beautiful scenery was the only thing keeping us going. After getting a look at the colourful waters of Noseeum Lake we wisely opted to bail on the rest of the trip. With a more ambitious alpine climb planned for the following day, continuing to the summit of Noseeum would have almost certainly ruined that plan.

Coming soon…attempt number 3.    

Hiking alongside Noseeum Creek

Scrambling alongside the first waterfall

Compare the amount of water flow to May's visit 

Waiting for the bush to start burning

More of the beautiful rock of the headwall

Trying another bush

More cool rock

Delivering my sermon

Mark and Mount Andromache

Same as above

The environs of Noseeum Lake; summit of Noseeum to the left

Patterns in the mud

Noseeum Lake

Same as above, with increasing gloomy skies

A reflection appears in the lake

Several of the peaks that make up the Noseeum Horseshoe

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