DIRECTIONS: 1. Drive to West Canyon parking lot of Golden Ears Provincial Park. create
SUMMARY: 1. Hike up to Alouette Mountain via the Viking Creek trail.
2. Drop down to the Blanshard-Alouette col, via a flagged route.
3. Hike up to the flank of Blanshard.
4. Climb that baby.create
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Blanshard Needle
Sep 13, 2014
Mark and I (finally) summitted Blanshard Needle. It's quite fun, and the bottom crux part is a bit nerve wracking without any rock protection. We did choose to rappel the crux during our descent.
Once past the crux, the climbing is over bushy, slightly chossy terrain. Once on the summit, I took a refreshing nap, and had the chance to view some Golden Eagle flying around us.
This is a peak that I never thought about attempting because I always thought it would be too tough. Admittedly, it took three attempts, but I've made good on my word!
Pardeep