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Nanaimo, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/11/2006 : 6:28 PM
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Does anyone know how long a climb Mt.Myra is?
Thanks,
-Trevor D. |
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Campbell River, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/12/2006 : 2:00 PM
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What time of year do you want to do it and via what route?
In the summer (post Canada) it is easy to do in a day.
10 hours seems to be my average time when I am not packing double boots for the snow on the “hikers route”.
In the winter/spring it can range from conditions that allow for even faster then summer assent time to super soft post holing snow that will make it a multi day ordeal.
Some time in the mid 90’s (my memory has slipped as to the exact year) we chose Myra as the destination for the Heathens Mountaineering club winter skills camp.
The snow was so soft we where into the stuff up to our waist in spots with snowshoes and full winter packs (60+ pounds).
It took us a full day to just get to the creek crossing on the old cat road that leads to Tennent Lake and another half day to the lake.
If going in the late spring or summer and you want to make it a multi day trip I would highly recommend camping at Sandbag lake instead of Tennent.
Much nicer up there and lots of bouldering opportunities with in stumbling distance of your tent.
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A-Rat |
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nanaimo, bc
Canada
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Posted - 05/24/2006 : 9:14 PM
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| ya about 3hrs to tennant 5 ish to sandbag. easy scramble to peak without pack from there.less bugs at tennant. went up june 25 2 years ago and it was easy no snow hiking up to sand bag. sand bag was still froze over then. |
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Time on Mt. Myra
