Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/25/2018
Joffre Peak has the same approach as Vantage Peak and Mount Matier.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/25/2018
En route to Joffre Peak.
Tam McTavish
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08/25/2018
Scrambling up the short rock face to avoid getting onto the glacier.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/25/2018
Checking out the views from Joffre Peak.
Tam McTavish
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08/25/2018
Ascending the first ramp near the top.
Tam McTavish
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08/25/2018
Looking out toward Mount Matier.
Tam McTavish
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08/25/2018
There is an anchor with an old rope left hanging to the climber's right. It is on steeper fifth class terrain, and using it is not recommended.
Tam McTavish
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08/25/2018
Above the steep section and walking toward the talus. You can't see it from this angle, but the hidden ramp is directly above.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/25/2018
Climbing Joffre Peak.
Tam McTavish
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08/25/2018
Standing beneath the false summit. Mount Matier is in the background.
Tam McTavish
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08/25/2018
Approaching the false summit. This is where the fun ends. The real summit is perhaps more satisfying, but it's also no fun at all getting there.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/25/2018
Traversing to the volcanic silt. This section is horrid and filled with awkward, balancing steps on footholds that keep slipping away. An ice ax would actually be a nice tool to have as the shafts provide better support than trekking poles, and it would b
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
08/25/2018
Crossing to the real summit.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date: 
03/08/2019
The first scramble section of Joffre's northeast ridge.