Mount Edith Cavell, East Ridge

North American Classic Climbs

Mount Edith Cavell

East Ridge

Beta Images Slide Show

		Description	Climbers*	Photo*	Date
24K20	24K20	Edith Cavell from the East. The East Ridge is in profile on the right.	-	GC	8/97
27I06	27I06	Edith Cavell from the northeast. East Ridge comes toward the camera to the left.	-	GC	8/99
27I08	27I08	Approaching the base of the ridge early in the morning.	GC	LC	8/12/99
27I11	27I11	Getting started on the ridge.	LC	GC	"
27I12	27I12	More scrambling on the lower ridge.	LC	GC	"
27I14	27I14	Some 3rd & 4th class rock low on the ridge.	GC	LC	"
27I17	27I17	One of the typical snow slopes that alternate with rock.	GC	LC	"
27I19	27I19	Typical snow climbing	GC	LC	"
27I20	27I20	Scenery looking north. The town of Jasper is in the photo, but under the clouds.	LC	GC	"
27J03	27J03	On the big shoulder, looking at the upper ridge.	LC	GC	"
27J05	27J05	Beginning the upper ridge.	LC	GC	"
27J06	27J06	Leading the crux pitch, a short 5.3 chimney	GC	LC	"
27J07	27J07	Following the crux pitch.	LC	GC	"
27J08	27J08	This steep but easy 5th class pitch follows the first.	GC	LC	"
27J11	27J11	Edith Lake and the basin below the North Face.	-	GC	"
27J12	27J12	Typical climbing on the upper ridge.	LC	GC	"
27J09	27J09	Beginning the final pitches.	GC	LC	"
27J13	27J13	The final bit leading to the summit ridge.	GC	LC	"
27J14	27J14	The east summit.	LC	GC	"
27J17	27J17	On the descent.	LC	GC	"
27J18	27J18	Looking into the Tonquin Valley from the West Ridge.	LC	GC	"
27J19	27J19	On the descent; terraces and talus.	LC	GC	"
27J20	27J20	Looking back up at the descent ridge and slope with our approximate route marked; many variations are possible.	GC	LC	"
27L01	27L01	The meadows around the headwaters of Verdant Creek.	LC	GC	"
27L02	27L02	The end of the long trail back to the car; looking up at the North Face.	LC	GC	"

*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark