Terminal Traverse

Brian doesn't get out as much as he used to. Kids will do that. But when he does get out he needs more than just a single day in the alpine. He needs an "Alpine Weekend"! So we decided on the Terminal Traverse with a bivy at Perley Rock. Brenda and I had done this trip a few years ago and remembered as being a good climb but quite a long day. And that it proved to be! I think we'd hit the 12 hour mark by the time we got back to the cars. The South Ridge Ridge of South Terminal is a very nice scramble with several sections of low 5th and an airy traverse on the west side where we used the rope in earnest. The descent from the summit needs a short rappel and then there's a tedious scramble down and back up to North Terminal. We descended via the south facing snow slope between North and West Terminal back to bivy site. Full photo set here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LPSqFYx0f6i6qKd53

Tupper West Ridge

We've climbed the west ridge a couple of times before but not for several years and never with Ross. On previous occasions we've camped at Hermit Meadows just to get that full mountain experience. This time we started from the road. It did mean we were in for a long day but it sure felt good to be descending the Hermit Trail with light day pack rather than a monstrous overnight bag.

It was a busy place with 5 or 6 other groups on the mountain. Being familiar with the route we were able to sneak around several parties that were using the rope more than we felt the need to. But we did use the rope in two places on the way up: once where the ridge narrows at an awkward down sloping ledge followed by an airy traverse, and then at the 5.6 corner pitch.

A fun trip that left us with sore legs!

A few pics below. Full album here: https://goo.gl/photos/3RULVGWB22XmYBvJ6