APRIL-2003        2500'+/-     6747'    3hrs+/-   Easy-Solo
Park on the south side of TransCanada at Hearts Creek.  Cross the creek and follow the
sign marking a trail that ascends the mountain.  This early in the season will require an ice
axe and confident footing.  The first peak is not the summit, but it does not take long to
mosey on over to the true summit.  There are alternative ways down, but not with this much
snow.  If you are going during the summer, definitely work out some circuit to make it more
interesting.  

The first summit was howling wind while the true summit was quiet.  Mountains to the south
are what make this phenomenon possible.  It was an interesting note while I was up there.

Crux- Early season like this means humping over some snowy-icy rock bands.  I had to
throw BJ up a ledge or two.  Great day, no people this early in the season.
  The "Heart" as seen from the valley.  You ascend
the right ventricle.
These photos are from April 2004.         Summit Photo...great BJ and Stacy trek...      Returning from the "true" summit...