March 12-17, 2000
Trophy–Table Ski Traverse: Trophy Mountain to Table Mountain
Trophy Mountain Chalet
Lookout Hill
Lookout Pass
Eagle Pass
Discovery Cabin aka Table Mountain Cabin
Discovery Hill
Philip Lakes
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Region: British Columbia
Sub-Region: Columbia Mountains
Sub-Sub-Region: Cariboo Mountains
Area: Wells Gray Provincial Park
Starting Point: Snow-cat unloading area on Spahats Creek Road (Elev. 5000 feet)
Way Points: Trophy Meadows & Trophy Mountain Chalet & Lookout Pass & Lookout Lake & Swimmers Lake & Eagle Pass & Moul Basin & Discovery Cabin & Table Mountain Ridge & Mito Lake & Philip Lake 4 & Philip Lake 3 & Philip Lake 2 & Philip Lake 1 & Philip Creek & Philip Lake Trailhead (ski tour)
Ending Point: Philip Lake Roadhead on Clearwater Valley Road (Elev. 2400 feet)
Accommodations: Trophy Mountain Chalet & Discovery Cabin
Sidetrip 1: Lookout Hill & Lunch Meadow (ski tour)
Summit: Lookout Hill (ski ascent & ski descent)
Sidetrip 2: Terminator Runs & Lookout Hill (ski tour)
Summit: Lookout Hill (ski ascent & ski descent)
Sidetrip 3: Discovery Hill & Northern Gold & Gold Dust & Gold-Digger’s Delight (ski tour)
Summit: Discovery Hill (ski ascent & ski descent)
Sidetrip 4: Gold Dust & White Gold & Gold-Digger’s Delight (ski tour)
Guiding Service & Guides: Wells Gray Adventures / Ian Eakins & Jason
Approximate Stats: 18,700 feet gained; 21,300 feet lost.
—————– Related Trip Reports —————–
Trophy–Table–Fight Ski Traverse: Trophy Mtn to Fight Meadow – March 3, 2001
Trophy–Table Ski Traverse: Trophy Mtn to Table Mtn – March 20, 1999
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