Hi everyone, I am an experienced hiker and I have just looked up Elkhorn and was wondering if anyone can tell me if I will definatly need climbing gear or can it just be hiked if the time of the year is right?
Elkhorn via the gullies route is certainly soloed on a regular basis when snow free. However, I for one, would not like to attempt it without a rope particularly on the descent.
I had a chance to lead four friends up to the summit of this mountain. It was a great trip but I made some basic leadership errors. I wrote a trip report on my blog. Here it is: http://explorington.com/2016/08/elkhorn-south-mountain-hiking/
walkingtrashcan - Aug 31, 2012 3:03 am - Voted 8/10
Incorrect altitudeMy Island Alpine book lists Elkhorn as being a height of 2195m (7200ft)
vancouver islander - Sep 1, 2012 6:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Incorrect altitudeAltitude was revised to that given about 4 years ago. IA while good is not infallible.
walkingtrashcan - Sep 6, 2012 1:53 am - Voted 8/10
Re: Incorrect altitudehmm, I see. That puts it almost on-par with Victoria peak. The lower actual altitude doesn't make it any less intense though.
vancouver islander - Sep 6, 2012 2:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Incorrect altitudeAgreed, especially that never-ending, knee-bending flog up from the Elk River to the alpine.
shieldwolf - Jun 22, 2014 6:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Thinking of hiking elkhornHi everyone, I am an experienced hiker and I have just looked up Elkhorn and was wondering if anyone can tell me if I will definatly need climbing gear or can it just be hiked if the time of the year is right?
vancouver islander - Jul 7, 2014 12:59 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Thinking of hiking elkhornElkhorn via the gullies route is certainly soloed on a regular basis when snow free. However, I for one, would not like to attempt it without a rope particularly on the descent.
lettingtonm - Sep 3, 2016 7:57 pm - Voted 8/10
Elkhorn and Elkhorn South Mounain 2016I had a chance to lead four friends up to the summit of this mountain. It was a great trip but I made some basic leadership errors. I wrote a trip report on my blog. Here it is: http://explorington.com/2016/08/elkhorn-south-mountain-hiking/