TROUT MOUNTAIN 2688m 8819′
Trout Mountain, a handsome peak, stands out above the town of Trout Lake. Reginald W. Brock (GSC) was to 2480 meters on this peak in 1904, and may have climbed it.
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Map: 82K/12 Beaton
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The probable FA was by the Topographical Survey, route unknown. Surveyed at 8819 feet. Topographical work for this area was done by H. Boyd in 1903-1907. (GSC Memoir 161:15)
1. South Ridge. Start from the northwest end of Trout Lake, and take roads (probably overgrown) to mining claims north of Trout Mountain (Lucky Boy Mine). Bushwhack up the north ridge of the north outlier of the mountain, and climb to the east summit. Descend nearly 300 meters and climb to the col between the south and west summits, and ascend the south ridge of the west summit. (III,3,s).
FRA Karl Kast (Forest Ranger), 9/1950.
Variation: Instead of climbing the east summit, drop off the ridge, contour to the basin and climb to the col between the east and west summits. As above, avoid the steep east ridge of the west (main) summit by going south. There is a small glacier in the basin.
FA Wm. Fix, Lorna Ream, David Gnagey, 1971.
