March 30 – April 6, 1996
Selkirk Mountains Backcountry Skiing Trip: Sorcerer Lodge
Sorcerer Lodge fka Sorcerer Lake Lodge
Wizard Lake
Iconoclast Ridge
Perfect Col
Escargot Peak (8938′)
Nordic Mountain: west peak aka West Nordic Peak (9760’+)
Perfect Peak (8577′)
——————– Trip Report Summary ——————–
Region: Columbia Mountains (British Columbia)
Sub-Region: Selkirk Mountains
Area: Rogers Pass backcountry
Staging Point: Rogers helicopter pad on Trans-Canada Highway 1
Accommodations: Sorcerer Lodge (Elev. 6750 feet) at Wizard Lake (helicopter entry & exit)
Guiding Service & Guides: Sorcerer Lodge / Daniel Bonzi & Markus Glickman
Daytrip 1: Iconoclast Ridge Ski Tour
Starting & Ending Point: Sorcerer Lodge
Way Points: Iconoclast Ridge (ski tour)
Approximate Daytrip Stats: 4300 feet gained & lost.
Daytrip 2: Perfect Glacier Ski Tour
Starting & Ending Point: Sorcerer Lodge
Way Points: Perfect Glacier (ski tour)
Approximate Daytrip Stats: 4500 feet gained & lost.
Daytrip 3: Perfect Col Ski Tour
Starting & Ending Point: Sorcerer Lodge
Way Points: Perfect Glacier & Perfect Col & Wizard Gullies (ski tour)
Approximate Daytrip Stats: 3800 feet gained & lost.
Daytrip 4: Nordic Glacier Moraine Ski Tour
Starting & Ending Point: Sorcerer Lodge
Way Points: Nordic Glacier Moraine (ski tour)
Approximate Daytrip Stats: 4050 feet gained & lost.
Daytrip 5: Nordic Mountain Ski Tour
Starting & Ending Point: Sorcerer Lodge
Way Points: Nordic Glacier & Escargot Saddle & Escargot Peak summit & West Nordic Peak summit (ski tour)
Summit: Escargot Peak (ski ascent & ski descent via South Ridge)
Summit: West Nordic Peak (ski ascent & ski descent via Southwest Ridge)
Approximate Daytrip Stats: 5050 feet gained & lost.
Daytrip 6: Perfect Peak Ski Tour & Climb
Starting & Ending Point: Sorcerer Lodge
Way Points: Perfect Glacier & Perfect Ridge & Perfect Peak summit (ski tour)
Summit: Perfect Peak (ascent & descent via Southwest Ridge)
Approximate Daytrip Stats: 5000 feet gained & lost.
Daytrip 7: Nordic Glacier Ski Tour
Starting & Ending Point: Sorcerer Lodge
Way Points: Wizard Gullies & Nordic Glacier & White Russian Col (ski tour)
Approximate Daytrip Stats: 2800 feet gained & lost.
Approximate Total Stats: 29,500 feet gained & lost.
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