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Trail: Guanaco Peak (from Zopkios Rest Area)        Reads: 1385   Edit place
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Distance: 20.0Km   Elevation: 915m   High Point: 2127m  
Location: BC, Canada
Directions: Heading east on Hwy 1, take the Hwy 5 turn-off 11 kms after Hope. 44 kms later, at Exit 217 (about 3 kms past the tunnel of the Great Bear snow shed), turn into and across a storm drain tunnel to arrive on the other side which is the Zopkios rest area.
Summary: Park (1200 m elev.) and then walk south along the highway for 200 meters. Near the point where the rest area on-ramp meets the highway is a creek and a culvert. After walking past the creek, turn right and head across a gravel area towards the forest. There, you will find the overgrown Ottomite Mountain Road. Just after the 2 km mark, you will encounter a creek. Turn right towards the lowest point of the ridge due north, staying on just the left side of the creek the entire time. At the end of the creek, the ascent to the Zupjok-Zopkios Ridge saddle (1540 m) will be in sight. Then descend into the Coldwater Creek basin and navigate to Guanaco by sight and with the aid of compass & topographic map or GPS, especially if visibility is reduced.

Notes:

- Despite nominal gain of only 915 m, the cumulative elevation gain on a round-trip is closer to 1800 m as one has to hike up the saddle twice: on the way to Guanaco peak and when coming back.
- There is an avalanche runout path you are likely to cross beneath the Vicuna-Guanaco col. Staying close to the trees was our solution.
- The north side of the Vicuna-Guanaco saddle is a cliff where cornices or snowy overhangs loom large, especially late in the winter/spring season. Be very cautious when walking close to the edge.
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hiked Guanaco Peak (from Zopkios Rest Area)
Mood and date: Apr 25, 2010
With 30 cm of fresh snow in the last 48 hours, this reprise of a recon hike we did three weeks ago had much of the same elements, with the exception   continue reading →

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hiked Guanaco Peak (from Zopkios Rest Area) GPS
 
 
 
Mood and date: Apr 25, 2010
In a great group, even a long and demanding 13-hour trip with cumulative elevation gain over 1800m is fun. Hey, it’s the challenge that makes   continue reading →

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hiked Guanaco Peak (from Zopkios Rest Area) GPS
Mood and date: Apr 03, 2010
Five of us: Dan, Ben, Robert, Marisa, I tried to explore a new Winter route to Guanaco Peak. Our starting point was Zopkios Rest area. This is   continue reading →

Photo votes:1   Reads:1772  

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Contributor: Irina   Place name: Guanaco Peak (from Zopkios Rest Area)   Downloads: 3   Uploaded: Apr 27, 2010
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