July 8-14, 1979
Bugaboos Climbing Week
Conrad Kain Hut
Eastpost Crags
Bugaboo Glacier
Crescent Towers: central peak aka Central Crescent Tower (~9285′)
Marmolata Spire (9905′)
—————– Trip Report Summary —————–
Region: Columbia Mountains (British Columbia)
Sub-Region: Purcell Mountains
Sub-Sub-Region: Bugaboo Mountains
Area: Bugaboo Provincial Park
Starting & Ending Point: Bugaboo Spires Trailhead (Bugaboo Creek Road)
Way Points: Bugaboo Creek & Bugaboo Creek Cirque (trail hike)
Accommodations: Conrad Kain Hut
Guiding Service & Guides: Banff Alpine Guides / Kobi Wyss & Cameron Cairns
Daytrip 1: Eastpost Crags Rock Climbing
Starting & Ending Point: Conrad Kain Hut
Way Points: Eastpost Crags (off-trail hike & rock scramble)
Daytrip 2: Central Crescent Tower Summit Attempt
Starting & Ending Point: Conrad Kain Hut
Way Points: Crescent Glacier Moraine (off-trail hike & rock scramble)
Summit Attempt: Central Crescent Tower (climb to third pitch via Lion’s Way Route)
Daytrip 3: Bugaboo Glacier Ice Climbing
Starting & Ending Point: Conrad Kain Hut
Way Points: Bugaboo Glacier (snow climb)
Daytrip 4: Central Crescent Tower Summit Climb
Starting & Ending Point: Conrad Kain Hut
Way Points: Crescent Glacier Moraine (off-trail hike & rock scramble)
Summit: Central Crescent Tower (ascent & descent via Lion’s Way Route)
Daytrip 5: Marmolata Spire Summit Climb
Starting & Ending Point: Conrad Kain Hut
Way Points: Bugaboo Glacier (snow climb)
Summit: Marmolata Spire (ascent & descent via East Ridge)
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