Castleguard Mountain


 

Trip Details
Mountain Range: 
Rockies
Mountain Subrange: 
Columbia Icefield
Attained Summit?: 
Yes
Trip Date: 
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Summit Elevation (m): 
3,090
Summit Elevation (ft): 
10,138
Elevation Gain (m): 
1500
Round Trip Time: 
11.25
Total Distance (km): 
35.00
Quick 'n Easy Rating: 
Class 2 : you fall, you sprain your wrist
Difficulty Notes: 

Glacier route includes crevasse issues and steep snow slopes. Don't minimize these risks and learn how to manage them before attempting this trip.

GPS Route: 
Approximate route - should only be used as a guide. Download GPX File (right-click, save-as)
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Interesting Facts: 

Named by Arthur O. Wheeler in 1918. Location/ Arthur Wheeler felt that, as well as having a castle-like appearance, the mountain seemed to stand guard over the southern portion of the Columbia Icefield. Official name. First ascended in 1919 by Interprovincial Boundary Commission. (info from peakfinder.com) 

Photo Album: 
Photo Album (verndewit.com)
Related Trips: 
Columbia Ice Fields - Winter Camping Trip
Columbia, Mount
Androlumbia, Mount (Little Andromeda)
Andromeda, Mount
Athabasca, Mount
External Trip Reports: 
Steven Song
Tags: 
Banff National Park
Saskatchewan Glacier
Columbia Icefields
Ski
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Trip Report

Ever since reading the Nugara's trip report on snow shoeing Castleguard Mountain I've wanted to attempt it as a day trip on skis. Kevin Barton was also very interested and since Ferenc and I were turned around due to thick cloud cover in February 2012 while on a Columbia Icefield camping trip, Ferenc was also keen on a day trip attempt.

 

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