--Submitted by Matthew Lettington, read the full report on his blog Boring Art, Boring Life
Nothing screams “winter break” more than an overnighter in Vancouver Island's Alpine. Complete with camping on snow, and a longish logging road approach to the start of the route, this trip will remain in my memory for a long time.
It is a long-standing Island Mountain Ramblers’ tradition to make the most of New Year's Day, celebrating with a winter hike up Mt. Arrowsmith's Judges Route, a semi-annual trip we call Katzenjammer. This year, though, I attended a different trip; Phil Jackson hosted a Ramblers trip to Pinder Peak, a seldom-visited peak in the Province Range. It sees few ascents, let alone winter ascents! Four participants enjoyed cold weather camping and fair snowshoe conditions, attempting this summit.
Total Distance: 15.8 kilometres
Starting Elevation: 357 m
Maximum Elevation: 1531 m
Total Elevation Gain: 1254 m
Read the full report on his blog Boring Art, Boring LifeLabels: Island Mountain Ramblers, mountaineering, Phil Jackson, Pinder Peak, Snowshoe, Trip Report
