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Lat/Lon:
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50.72090°N / 114.94194°W |
Route Type:
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Scramble |
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Time Required:
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One to two days |
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Difficulty:
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Easy |
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Approach
From the Little Elbow Recreation Area parking lot, follow a trail that goes along the river in the upstream direction. In 200-300 meters, a large pedestrian bridge is reached, where you want to cross. Follow the biggest trail that curves sharply left and follows the river downstream, however soon heads off south, in the correct direction. There are many small trails here, just keep to the largest one, Big Elbow Trail on the maps. This is a mostly flat road and you really want to be on a bike, if not doing the full traverse.
Follow along this road for approximately 15km. After the first 10km or so, there are two wooden bridges that you want to make note of - after crossing the second bridge, in a kilometer or less from this point is your turn-off. The trail gains a steep incline and there is a small branch on your right (big cairn here in 2005). This branch will take you to the Banded/Outlaw col.
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Route Description
Once at the Banded/Outlaw col, head straight up to Outlaw wherever you think the scree is easiest. It will be a treadmill workout, so hopefully you have your alpine axe or poles to help push. Doing this when still snow-covered could have a significant advantage.
Once you top out on the ridge, follow left to the highest point and enjoy the new views. Descend straight down the opposite side's scree slopes if continuing with the traverse, or head back the same way otherwise.
There was a summit register present in 2005.
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Essential Gear
Alpine axe, hiking poles (for scree), gaiters
Miscellaneous Info
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