Mount Peal

August 17, 2009

A mostly unpleasant talus hop from camp on Froze-To-Death Plateau

Mount Peal's NE ridge

Mount Peal's NE ridge

Mount Peal's northeast ridge extends down from the summit (top right). We hoped to gain access to its broad crest via the steep scree/talus slope shortly before its abrupt terminus. It was clear from the start that this route would suck, but it was by far the most practical way to climb Mount Peal from Froze-To-Death Plateau.

Granite Peak & Tempest
Mountain

Granite Peak & Tempest Mountain

Granite Peak and Tempest Mountain from Mount Peal.

View west from Mount Peal

View west from Mount Peal

View west from Mount Peal. Lowary and Granite Lakes can be seen in the forground.

Mount Peal summit

Mount Peal summit

Kevin and Dwight near the summit of Mount Peal.

Descending Mount Peal

Descending Mount Peal

Dwight and Kevin descending the relentless talus on Mount Peal's northeast ridge. The large lake down valley is Froze-To-Death Lake.

Descending Mount Peal

Descending from the ridge

The talus and scree slope giving access to Mount Peal's northeast ridge was terrible. Very large, loose boulders made it a somewhat dangerous undertaking. Use extreme caution.

Turgulse Lake

Turgulse Lake

Beautiful and remote Turgulse Lake.




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