Date: Aug 29, 2025 to Sep 01, 2025
Time: All Day
Category: Mountaineering
Trip leaders/ Contact Maeve () / Emma ()
Meeting location Comox Dam Recreation Area, Departure 8:00AM
Description Day 1: Hike the Comox Glacier Trail, then head southwest down the connecting ridge between Comox Glacier and Argus Mountain. Camp at an “exposed high-camp spot along the ridge.” Day 2: Summit Argus via the Northwest Ridge route (PD AI 3rdClass II). Summit Mt Harmston via the Southeast Ridge Route (F Class 2-3). Travel to the base of Red Pillar; camp at the base. Day 3: Summit Red Pillar via either the West Ridge Route (PD Low 5th II) or the more esthetic East Ridge (AD- 4th Class to 5.4). Then head back towards Comox Glacier and camp at Frog Pond. Day 4: Hike out from Frog Pond to the trailhead.
Costs Gas to the trailhead + food
Skill Level Alpine climbing, glacier travel, rock/glacier rescue, backcountry camping.
Equipment Requirements Climbing gear (harness, helmet, atc, prussic, locking carabiners, different lengths of slings, 5m cordolette, tat, alpine draws, cams, rope, etc.), ice axe, crampons, backcountry camping gear, communication device & gps
Maximum Participants 2