Vantage Peak

8 kms
6hours
moderate
Rock Climbing, Hiking, Back Country Skiing
Spring, Winter, Fall, Summer
Pemberton, BC

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elevation: 7300ft (2230m)
location: N50o20.0' W122o24.0'
map: 92 J/8
chain: Coast Mountains
area: Joffre Group
to note: nearby Keith Flavelle Hut

The SW ridge is made up of a lot of smaller cols and ridges. Pick your way around the trees and cliffs (and/or scramble up them) for a zigzag hike. There are quite a few cairns on the way to let you know you're on the "most travelled" route if the heavy scrambling and rock climbing makes you nervous.

The route along the ridge is fairly easy year-round, but looks much shorter than it actually is due to the cliffs. Be sure to check out runs in the NW bowl if you're on skis. The snow is amazing there and the NW aspect is protected from many of the SW storms that can suddenly blow up.

Due to a bum knee, I opted to descend down the SSW aspect, which made for a quicker descent. The 4 hour time is a little heavy on the time up and light on the time down, but a good general guide.

Directions:

Vantage Peak is found in the Joffre Group, at the south headwaters of Cerise Creek and east of the Matier-Vantage col.

- North on Hwy 99 to Pemberton
- Logging road from Cayoosh Pass to Cerise Creek
- Hike from Cerise Creek approach to the Matier-Vantage col (~5 hours)
- Vantage west ridge is directly across from the Twin One Glacier