2024 SECTION CAMP: THE GOLD RANGE This summer we’ll be heading to the Gold Range in the Southern Monashees. This area is a little known breathtaking valley that has a large amount of alpine rock routes of varying grades, some fun scrambles, glacier hiking and multi-pitch routes. We will be camped in an area surrounded by beautiful alpine lakes and meadows.
We have a lot of route information, gpx tracks, photos, maps and these have been uploaded here. This is a work in progress and may be updated.
WHEN: Sign up for one of 3 weeks: This posting is for week 3: 13-20 July.
WHO: 12 (max) ACC Members per week. The camp is self-guided, self-catered and self- managed. Most, if not all, routes will involve glacier travel, so participants should have knowledge of crevasse rescue techniques. Whilst the Camp is self-guided, we can accommodate some less experienced team members, the number of which is dependent on the skill base of the other participants. Please email Clare – clareormerod@hotmail.co.uk – if you’re not certain, to discuss your application.
INTERESTED?: Then sign up for the week and download the application form, once completed please email it back to the Section Camp Coordinator clareormerod@hotmail.co.uk and Week 3 Camp Manager susangoeshiking@gmail.com. Please do not complete the form in the google drive as your information will be saved and the next person who accesses the form will see this. Definitely download it first before filling it in. Click here for an application form. Also feel free to email with any questions you may have. The Camp Manager for your chosen week will review your application and contact you to let you know if you are on the week. Once accepted on the week you will need to pay using the PayPal button once it is added - see note below. CAMP: The camp will be located in the Frigg Cirque at approximately 2100m, next to some lovely alpine lakes.
MAP: Map sheet 82L 09
COST: Approximately $900, this price is with us using Alpine Helicopters out of Golden. We are discussing flights with a couple of local companies, which, if used, would bring the cost down significantly. There will be a refund if we can share the heli shuttle costs, which we currently can't. Please note Camp Manager’s heli fees are covered in this cost. Once your application form is reviewed, and the Camp Manager for your chosen week notifies you are confirmed on the trip, full payment is required before you are moved from the wait list. Final costs will be calculated after the end of the camp and refunds given, if appropriate.
HAZARDS: In registering for this event you are confirming that you have read and acknowledge the Trip Hazards detailed in the Additional Notes section below.
PAYMENT: The Paypal button will be added when the decision has been made about the heli company. Once approved, please pay using the PayPal button below, once it's added! You don't need a PayPal account. Please send payment receipt to the camp manager and they will add you to the week.
OBJECTIVES: There are a wide range of grades from scrambles to 5.10 trad climbs. The bias of the routes is more towards rock climbing, alpine ridge scrambles, with some glacier approaches.
Route information has been collated into this document. And more information is in this folder.
A high level selection of routes, to give you an idea of the grade range, is:
Mt Odin EAST RIDGE (MT ODIN) F 3RD CLASS ANGRY PTARMIGAN TRAVERSE (MT ODIN) PD- 4TH CLASS Mjollnir Tower EAST RIDGE (MJOLLNIR TOWER) PD 5.7 Mt Hugin WEST RIDGE (MT HUGIN) F 3RD CLASS NORTH FACE (MT HUGIN) PD- LOW 5TH NORTH EAST RIDGE (MT HUGIN) AD- 5.6 Mt Munin, Munin's Claw, Gold Range EAST RIDGE "MUNIN'S CLAW" (MT MUNIN) AD 5.8 SOUTH EAST RIDGE "GOLDILOCKS TRAVERSE" (MT MUNIN) AD 5.8 Frigg Tower – Main NORTHWEST BUTTRESS (FRIGG TOWER - MAIN) D- 5.10 FRIGGSAW PUZZLE (FRIGG TOWER - MAIN) D- 5.10+, 60M SOUTH FACE DIRECT (FRIGG TOWER - MAIN) TD- 5.10+, 200M Frigg Tower – East WEST RIDGE (FRIGG TOWER - EAST) PD- 5.5 SOUTH FACE (FRIGG TOWER - EAST) AD- 5.9 FRIGG'S TOY F 4TH CLASS
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