I set out to climb the North West Ridge, but after arriving at the base of the route I noticed the chute immediately to the right appeared to be far more attractive. I was amazed with the quality of stone and the lack of scree, or talus. The route ends just south of the true summit but there is an SRC register at the false summit. Near the true summit there was a glass jar that seems to be the more popular register. This hike and climb truly do make "Good day out in the backcountry".

South West Chute  2  A.K.A. "Bob Burd Staircase"

Northwest Ridge

A good day out in the backcountry - travelling through some quite remote terrain to an exposed, but easy, route.

From Lower Sphinx Lake hike up over benches and past lakes 'till beneath the west face of the peak. Climb the chute terminating left of the summit, towards the end traverse right and scramble/climb to the summit.

Descend the route.

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Routes in Mt. Francis Farquhar