Andrew @ Needle Peak

Feb 07, 2010

Andrew | Needle Peak

Date: Feb 07, 2010

Distance done: 7.0Km

Elevation done: 660m

Photos: 14

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Needle Peak is as fun in the winter as it is in the summer. Parking is close and convenient, there's a bathroom right there, and you'll have to forget the compass at home and try really hard if you want to get lost.
Snow on the ascent from the road is pretty firm, with some minor postholing. Once up on the ridge there was fluffy fresh snow of variable depth up to about 15cm, over a firm base. I used crampons for the ascent to the ridge and snowshoes during the ridgetop amble.
Skies were blue for the first hour but clouded over and hid our views as soon as we were on the ridge proper.

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Rex | Needle Peak

Jul 07, 2013

Eight of us took on Needle Peak and Flatiron. No need for any additional gear now... no more micro-spikes... yay! Although there is still some snow on trail before first scramble, but from there on to up to the peak it is clear. Bring some bug repellent... I am still reminded of the hike daily as the mosquito bites re-awaken : ) BC Peaks & Trails Hiking GroupMy Flickr Account Flatiron was also clear of snow if you travel up the right side of the bowl... and of course some of us could not resist bootskiiing down the bowl on our way back! Have fun out there and who knows maybe I will see you on the trails! Regards, Rex. ...

	at 8pm Jul 18, 2013
	Thanks Bruce, what I liked the most was that the ridge to and Flatiron itself felt like we had jumped in our cars and drove to a new location... the terrain felt so different than Needle and the added hiking time justified the long drive to get there. Top 10 for me for sure.

	at 8pm Jul 18, 2013
	Wow, can't wait to go back. Sent an award: Brilliant Photos .

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