The Parking Lot : BE WARNED
When you arrive at the parking lot for the Bugaboos. Make sure you take the time to put chicken fencing around your vehicle. Put down logs and rocks, if you dont the porcupines come out and chew on the rubber tubes under the vehicles.
The trail is pleasant, but keep eyes open for any bears. You are sure to see a couple on the road on the way in.
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Pigeon Spire : 3124m
(Pic. Updated Oct. 20 / 2000)
When viewed from the upper Vowell Glacier, this striking spire resembles the profile of a pigeon preparing for takeoff; I have not yet viewed this. Pigeon Spire has a very nice rout on the west ridge. I am going to the Bugs this summer to climb this route, with an attempt on the Becky / Chouinard Route. This trip will hopefully be planned just right, the high-pressure system in July, August. |
Places to stay when arriving at the Bugs.
The Bugaboos have three options, two campgrounds and the Conrad Kain Hut. The first campground is located below the hut in the trees. There is a trail that goes to it from the hut. The hut is my choice every time I go. I dont feel like carrying the tent and stove, pots, etc, just to camp 20min up the moraine. The Hut is equipped with running water, gas stoves, Pots and pans. Bring a plate, and a fork or spoon. You may find yourself without one if the hut is busy. The hut holds 50 people on three floors. It is quite luxury and is recommended for a great stay. The third option is to stay at the Applebee Campground. 20 min up the moraine ridge from the hut, you will come across the campground. A flat desolate platform with nothing but a metal hang bar for bags and wet things. The wind, rain, elements can attack this surface with a vengeance. The Hut rules.
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Alison, Josee, Kelly on the Summit of Snowpatch Spire 3063 meters.
The day way awesome, the weather was perfect. Almost to perfect. The weather was hot for weeks, and all the snow that was in the Bugaboos had melted away. The approach to the SE Corner of Snowpatch usually has snow, this year it was all rock on ice. The approach took us one and a half hours longer than normal. O-well, we are at the beginning of the climb and so there we start. After a few feet Alisons shoes were hurting her too much and so I gave her mine. I climbed the route in my boots that day. The climb was very fun and straightforward. Not to difficult, but very long and warm. We arrived at the summit just shortly after noon, and it took us the remainder of the day to get back to the hut.
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