Mt Robson Canada is one of the most beautiful and most sought-after peaks in the Canadian Rockies.
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Mt Robson Canada is one of the most beautiful and most sought-after peaks in the Canadian Rockies. From the parking lot of Mt Robson, the 12,972 feet of rock and snow towers above like no other mountain in Canada. Mt. Robson is one of Canada's more challenging summits; it sees at most a few summits per year. Like the great mountains of the world Mt. Robson makes its own weather and poses many challenges to even the most experienced mountaineer. With all these challenges, being in a park and in one of the most stunning places globally, it rivals even the Himalayan Mountains' great peaks. Mt Robson is a “must-do” proud summit and the king of the Canadian Rockies.
Seven-day trip
Day 1: Meet at Mount Robson park and start mountain biking to Kinney Lake. Hike the rest of the way to Berg Lake Campground. Total 21km. 7km of Biking. Gain 820m / 2750 ft
Day 2: Hike 14km gain 1400m / 4500 ft
Day 3: Rest Day / Snow travel self-arrest crevasse rescue day / Summit day
Day 4: Summit Day
Day 5: Summit day option if poor weather
Day 6: Summit day / Hike out / Fly-out / Drive home
Day 7: Summit day /Fly-out / Drive home
Five Day Trip
Day 1: Meet at Mount Robson Park and Fly to 10,000 feet to set up base camp. After camp is set up, take a short hike to scope the route—snow and Ice travel refresher for glacier travel.
Day 2: Possible Summit day
Day 3: If poor weather is on the top of Mount Robson, climbing Mt. Resplendent is a plan B. Possible Summit day
Day 4: Summit Day
Day 5: Summit day and or Fly out.
Depending on weather will determine the Summit day. The option of extending and flying out is a possibility. Trip in can be shortened with a flight into the Dome or Robson Glacier.
Previous Mountaineering experience
Have top-roped 5.6 as a minimum
Fitness to be moving for a minimum of 10 hours
Camping experience
Start Elevation: 2747 ft / 830m
Summit: 12988ft / 3959m
Gain: 10500 ft / 3200m, with the bits of up and down.
Down: 10500 /3200m feet
Distance to Summit: 35km.
