Battle Abbey in the Selkirks – Mt. Butters
Feb 21st
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Monday’s forecast was for clear skies and incoming clouds later in the day.
Perfect time to attempt one of the highest peaks around the cabin – Mt. Butters.
Named after Frederic King Butters who climbed Mount Butters in 1914. Apparently the view from here is spectacular.
The weather came in and most of the group opted to start the descent from the 3000m mark. Another contingent skinned and boot packed to the blustery
summit of 3200m. First we descent the Waterfall! Kirk demonstrating some ACMG slope stability testing!
Then we skin up Butters Creek
Pequod Glacier ever in the background
Robson checking in to make sure we have beer when we get back
Rick and Robin join us
Out of the wind route near an icefall
Photo by Arie Vandervelden
Sheilded from the incoming winds by Butters rocky ridge
Photo by Arie Vandervelden
Hiding out for lunch
Blue route are for the boot packing nuts
Warren’s snot sickle
Brave book packers
Lee at the top. Looks comfy
Heading down
Photo by Arie Vandervelden
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Photo by Arie Vandervelden
Photo by Arie Vandervelden
