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I (Nikhil Marathe, nsm.nikhil@gmail.com) am looking to climb Overlord Mountain, which is about 11km (as the crow flies) from the top of Whistler Mountain. A prior trip report can be found here - http://forums.clubtread.com/27-british-columbia/27438-worshipping-overlord-mountain.html | I (Nikhil Marathe, nsm.nikhil@gmail.com) am looking to climb Overlord Mountain, which is about 11km (as the crow flies) from the top of Whistler Mountain. A prior trip report can be found here - http://forums.clubtread.com/27-british-columbia/27438-worshipping-overlord-mountain.html | ||
If you are interested, please email me. | |||
Date: Either Fri-Sat (Jun 26-27) or Sat-Sun (Jun 27-28) | Date: Either Fri-Sat (Jun 26-27) or Sat-Sun (Jun 27-28) | ||
This is NOT a guided trip. You must have prior camping/backpacking experience and be able to hike fairly fast. | This is NOT a guided trip. You must have prior camping/backpacking experience and be able to hike fairly fast. | ||
On day 1 we will leave (sunsets are at almost 9:30pm so we have time), take the Whistler Gondola to the summit of whistler mountain and then hike to Russet Lake. We will camp there for the night. | On day 1 we will leave (sunsets are at almost 9:30pm so we have time), take the Whistler Gondola to the summit of whistler mountain and then hike to Russet Lake. We will camp there for the night. | ||
Next morning, we'll hike to Overlord mountain via the west ridge, which is usually glacier free. | Next morning, we'll hike to Overlord mountain via the west ridge, which is usually glacier free. | ||
People not interested in this are still welcome to camp at Russet Lake and then go back the next morning or go on some other hike. | |||
Then we will reverse the route back to Whistler. I expect to be done by 5-6pm on the second day, if not earlier. | |||
It will be my first time to Whistler, and it is a bit early to know what conditions will be like (temperatures and snow cover on the ground), | It will be my first time to Whistler, and it is a bit early to know what conditions will be like (temperatures and snow cover on the ground), but, at a minimum you will need: | ||
- 0C (~30F) or lower rated sleeping bag | - 0C (~30F) or lower rated sleeping bag | ||
- Sleeping pad | - Sleeping pad | ||
- Good shoes/boots for hiking. | - Good shoes/boots for hiking. | ||
- Food for 2 days | - Food for 1.5-2 days | ||
- Enough bottles to carry 2-3L of water | - Enough bottles to carry 2-3L of water | ||
- Basic safety and personal equipment (knife, compass, medications etc.) | - Basic safety and personal equipment (knife, compass, medications etc.) | ||
- Sun protection - sunscreen, lip balm, hat/cap | - Sun protection - sunscreen, lip balm, hat/cap | ||
- Good synthetic clothing - long pants recommended | - Good synthetic clothing - long pants recommended, it may be windy even if it is sunny | ||
- a rain jacket | - a rain jacket | ||
- some insulating layers, I expect temperatures will be 5-6 Celsius at night if not lower. | - some insulating layers, I expect temperatures will be 5-6 Celsius at night if not lower. | ||
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Depending on snow conditions you may need: | Depending on snow conditions you may need: | ||
- Ice axe | - Ice axe | ||
- Crampons | - Crampons | ||