Mount Athabasca Scramble

Mount Athabasca towers above the Columbia Icefields next to the popular Athabasca Glacier. There is a scramble route but it's a mountaineers paradise with several climbing routes. I've been eyeing up this mountain for some time so it's nice to finally do it. Ran into Russy, Prakong & Linda on the ridge, Andrew at the summit & Stella Li on descent. Lots of people on the mountain. First song is Rather Be Home by Eddie Vedder & Glen Hansard. Second song is Wrangling by Brien Tyler & Breton Vivian. Third song is Wave Conqueror by Max Ananyev.

[@darcyoneill9377]

Congratulations; nice recording of your adventure to watch. A climbing partner and I attempted Athabasca back in 2006, in early June, via North Face route - at its bergschrund, looking up the face, seeing 'too much' loaded snow still, we backed off, and returned to the base of the Silverhorn that we passed by earlier. to climb up its route that was in good shape, being less steep. Great views from one rope away from its peak, almost full view of the final stretch up to Athabasca's summit, clear weather. All good but time. We stuck to our rule[s] out up there, and turned around when we said we would, during the two days prior setting up. I was at the high point of our attempt, five minutes before our turnaround time, out of rope. We did revisit our commitment to the self-imposed rule, briefly, and agreed to be firm, all and everything considered. Who knows, we thought, we could come back maybe to finish, to summit. My partner's from Washington State, USA, I'm from northern Ontario, Canada. It was a big trip for each of us. I planted my mini Canadian flag, placed a sentimental token bag, and a picture... snapped a photograph of them, and down climbed safely. Well, other places got topped out, other adventures taken over the decades, but not (yet?) Athabasca. A wonderful expedition no less, great memories to recall.
Good luck on future endeavours.

[@RockyMountainMan372]

@@darcyoneill9377 sounds like quite the adventure.

[@darcyoneill9377]

@@RockyMountainMan372 It was fun all round; just two of us there. Adventure is fun, and, educational! They're all fun overall. The top is optional, getting home is not, to me.
Thanks.

[@dilbertmcfly5986]

Congratulations dude. Its always great to meat others on the trail. The views are just surreal and the music is enchanting. Love your videos!

[@RockyMountainMan372]

Hey man! Did we meet up there that day? Sorry if I don’t remember as I met so many people! It was a busy mountain that day! Cheers

[@Nikola-rr1pw]

Wow man what a incredible place ,amazing

[@RockyMountainMan372]

We had perfect conditions

[@simonthescrambler5360]

Amazing good job buddy

[@alane3983]

That’s an awesome peak to nab as a scramble. Been a few reports this year. I didn’t know you could do it as a scramble. It’s on my list now.

[@RockyMountainMan372]

It’s a great mountain!

[@stellali9348]

You made your video so fast! The same as you hiking speed.😂Thank you for showing us in your vedio and I think you would not mind me adding you in my video.😉

[@RockyMountainMan372]

Nice to meet you! Congratulations

[@Juneth-ou7re]

dang so no snow to contend with until that final ridge !?

[@RockyMountainMan372]

You can avoid the snow on the ridge. I chose to go up there

[@clarashariise2614]

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