Mount Hector
Ski Mountaineering
Mount Hector
Mount Hector is one of the tallest peaks in the Canadian Rockies at over 11,000ft! Look forward to beautiful views and a long glaciated ski run. Best suited to spring, an early start is essential for this long day. After a steep initial climb, the Hector glacier will require route finding through crevassed terrain and a short technical section will be climbed on foot to reach the summit. Mt Hector is one of the classic ski ascents in the Rockies. The descent will make your legs burn with over 1500m skiing to the road.
DIFFICULTY:
Fitness: Moderate to Difficult
Ski Ability: Moderate. (single black dimond)
Avalanche Terrain Rating: Complex
Technicality of Ascent: Glacier travel and moderate travel for most of the route. technical ascent to summit.
MAX ELEVATION [M]:
3394
ROUND TRIP DISTANCE [KM]:
14km
TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN [M]:
1550m
