Date: Jun 11, 2026 to Jun 15, 2026
Time: All Day
Category: Mountaineering
Trip leader/ contact: Alex Stover, 905-510-2289,
Dates: June 11 – 15 (Weather dependent)
Details: We intend to reach the Cliffe Glacier peaks via Ooshinow lake We will drive up to Port Alberni on June 11th and camp. On June 12th we intend to paddle Ooshinow lake to reach our camp just below the Red pillar. On June 13th we intend to traverse the range and glacier to summit red pillar, harmston and argus. Based on glacial conditions this will be done by either traversing the perimeter of the glacier on the rock ridge or by crossing the glacier and returning to our camp by circumnavigating the ridge. On June 14th we will descend from our camp below red pillar, paddle back to our cars and return to Victoria
Meeting location: Victoria – 350 Linden Avenue
Costs: Gas money
Skills: Paddling experience, Mountaineering experience (trad gear placements, rappelling), glacier travel and rescue
Equipment: In-reach device (x2), trad rack, crampons, harness, glacier rescue kit (ice screws, prusiks, ice tool, pulley, rope, micro traxion), tents + camping gear, Canoe,
Max participants: 4 excluding the leader