Mount Brussilof and Mount Alcantara - Saturday, Aug 17, 2024

The Basics:
Event Type: Alpine 
Event Location: Mount Brussilof and Mount Alcantara 
Event Starts:   Saturday, Aug 17, 2024 12:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 12:00 PM @ TBD)  
Event Ends:   Sunday, Aug 18, 2024 07:00 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Aug 16, 2024 06:00 PM  
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Brendan Clark
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 4
Minimum Group Size: 2
Number Registered So Far:   4 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

Located in a stunning area just south of Mount Assiniboine, Mt Brussilof and Alcantara are two towering 3000m peaks that will make for a stellar remote scrambling experience. Mt Alcantara is regarded as an excellent 3rd class scramble via the SE ridge, with David Jones' Rockies South book suggesting is a 2 out of 3 star (excellent) route.  Brussilof is rated as PD+ 5.0.  Vern Dewit (Explor8ion) says Brussilof is one of his all-time favourites. You should be very comfortable on difficult, loose and exposed scrambles in the Canadian Rockies.  There are some crux sections on Mt Brussilof that we could consider using a rope for. 

Rough plan is as follows: Leave Calgary Saturday late morning, drive out to the Aurora Creek trailhead (road has re-opened on Aug 9 following fire closures in the area). Hike/bushwhack up to an amazing camp/bivy site next to a lake near the alpine.  Relax Saturday evening.  Wake up early (5AM?) on Sunday morning, scramble to the Alcantara/Brussilof col, attempt Brussilof, then return to the col and attempt Alcantara.  Return via Alcantara S slopes to camp, pack up and exit. 

Beta: explor8ion.com for Brussilof, explor8ion.com for Alcantara