[2] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1919 by the Interprovincial Boundary Commission. Surrounded by the giants in the area Nigel Peak is mostly ignored except for when the weather decides the big ones are off limits. Watch Queue Queue Use my descent route (red line) for better route. We made our way up the first ridge before crossing the northwest bowl to reach the second ridge. Jasper National Park. 3315m Icefield Parkway (North), AB Although merely an off-trail hike, Sunwapta Peak is the 2nd highest in Alan Kane’s Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies. … After starting, Dinah was having trouble, moving slowly. I only found one TR for Nigel Peak so I This challenge includes only peaks in the northern areas of the … David and Damian on summit Nigel peak. beautiful alpine views along the way. So again like on Red Man Mountain, I drove out the night before and found their site. Those who get to the top will have an incredible panorama as well as the opportunity to write their name in the summit book. Nigel Peak: 4-8h: 1200m: 3200m: Some of the best views in the Rockies. Enjoying those amazing views! Nigel Peak 3211 m,, or 10 535 ft. [5] Nigel Peak is situated immediately north of Sunwapta Pass and can be seen from the Icefields Parkway and from Athabasca Glacier. 13 hours return. Nigel Peak is a 3,211-metre (10,535-foot) mountain summit located on the shared border of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. After spending a while on the summit we retraced on steps, except to come down on fast scree below the first ridge. You can find a trail from side of a storage near “→32-39 ↑40-46” campground sign (at waypoint “Trailhead”). Nigel Peak and Wilcox Pass from the summit of Mt Wilcox. Mount Athabasca fills the background. down. The ascent to the first ridge was awful up and … The Late Late Show with James Corden Recommended for you Nigel Peak is great scramble with Caroline, Dinah and I started from the Icefields Campsite. As the second highest peak it offers great views and easy way finding. Nigel Peak is great scramble with Nigel Peak From Sherbrook lake the trail leads to the meadows and up a small hill North of this bowl. I found a lightening blasted summit register buried deep in the cairn. In the past I have walked up it many times with my kids but never done much photography up there. Mount Kitchener and Snow Dome from the Wilcox trail on the way to the peak. At this point you may not be able to see Kane’s trail but you should be able to see outlier of Nigel Peak (GR876872, page 2). ***PLAN A*** @Front Country Camping, must bring camping gear, and food for 3 days Saturday, September 5: Mt Wilcox (Hike/Scramble) Sunday, September 6: Tangle Ridge (Hike) … The nearest higher peak is Mount Athabasca, 6.4 km (4.0 mi) to the south-southwest. Share this: Twitter; Facebook; Like this: … This trail will lead to a … A peak’s prominence, also known as topographic prominence or relative height, is a measure of how distinct a peak is from other peaks. There is a boulder field that you need to scramble through which is well cairned. The rest was quite nice, we … Nigel Peak. Observation Peak: 5-9h: 1100m: 3175m: Nice views like all peaks in the Icefields, but slightly longer than other mountains with less interesting scrambling. from the summit. Athabasca and Andromeda. Follow the ridge looking for the pinnacle West of the mountain, from there it is just an easy walk to the summit. The scramble is over large boulders, and can be very tricky and dangerous in wet weather. . Jasper National Park, Alberta Scramble: RT 6.5. Pitch Perfect Riff-Off with Anna Kendrick & The Filharmonics - Duration: 9:35. Looking back along the ridge. Views to the east. Finishers . At Nigel Pass turn right on a trail after crossing the Brazeau River, which is more of a creek at this point. Nigel Peak has three distinct parts - a slab and scree scramble, a ridge and a summit portion with a minor glacier (technically more of a permanent snowfield). The … Nigel Peak (Tues 22 Sept 2009) & Tangle Ridge (Wed 23 Sept 2009) I am a little late posting this TR. Location: , , . The hill was shaped in the ice age by the passage of ice. This was a fairly tough hike mostly because of the route to get on the ridge. Like other mountains in Banff Park, Nigel Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down from the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Nigel Peak. Nigel Peak is left, Mt Wilcox is right, both moderate scrambles. Although Mount Wilcox is a modest peak in terms of elevation compared to many of the peaks that surround it, its location and summit views make it a true gem of a scramble. July 26, 2003. October 05, 2012 / minute read (words) Although a sub-peak to nearby Nigel Peak, “Nigel Peak South” is a substantial mountain in its own right and offers both unique and exceptional views of the Icefields region, the Brazeau River Valley, and the many noteworthy peaks to … Notice you can't see the initial slope above tree line. we Tweet LinkBack: Thread Tools: post #1 of Old 09-28-2009, 09:38 AM Thread Starter. The nearest higher peak is Mount Athabasca, 6.4 km (4.0 mi) to the south-southwest. Most of the entries are unreadable thanks to the fire. Home»Scrambles» Nigel Peak - July 28, 2018. From the pass you can ascend a small peak to the North East. Take care and go slow. . bobspirko.ca  |  Home  |  Canada Trips  |  US Trips  |  Hiking  |  Snowshoeing  |  MAP  |  ABOUT, Nigel Peak Wietse hikes down some rubble while Kelly slides down the adjoining snow slope. Following the trail through the rockband. Matt had invited me to join him on this peak during his camping trip. Nigel Peak is a 3,211-metre (10,535-foot) mountain summit located on the shared border of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The Cloud or Bosley Cloud is described by Wikipedia as a prominent hill which lies on the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire a couple of miles to the west of the Peak district national park boundary. Mount Andromeda in the background. Sunwapta had a lot of snow on it, but it is a gentle slope. The Story of the Mountains in Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, Alberta–British Columbia foothills forests, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nigel_Peak&oldid=983277783, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 1919 by Interprovincial Boundary Commission, This page was last edited on 13 October 2020, at 09:34. But we encountered no difficulties in following Kane's route. Helena Ridge is an easy scramble on the inside of Castle Mountain. Based on the Köppen climate classification, Nigel Peak is located in a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. The hike across the Wilcox Pass meadows was extremely pleasant with the fall colors in full force and the spectacular views towards the Columbia Icefields combined with a very warm, windless day. Nigel has two peaks, the north summit is the highest point. The snow was too steep to descend so Sunwapta Peak to the north, a long scramble. This video is unavailable. It was convenient since we camped there, although it added distance from the usual start at Wilcox campground. I follow. Some easy scrambling to reach the summit. At long last the repeater tower. The views of surrounding peaks will not disappoint, even if going only as high as the treeline. Gopro footage of hiking up Nigel Peak in the Rocky Mountains! In Portsmouth yesterday a hospital said it would investigate after an 88-year-old woman died following a seven-hour … The next morning we started up. Mount Wilcox is a moderate scramble … Next day after Mount Athabasca, we decided to go for Nigel Peak. We camped at Wilcox campground. Looking north from Wilcox Pass. We chose Jimmy Junior, a small peak rising between Mount Jimmy Simpson and scenic Bow Lake. The mountain was named by the mountaineers during an 1898 sheep hunt with Nigel. There were a few ups and downs before we reached the summit. Nigel Vavasour was a packer who accompanied J. Norman Collie and Hugh Stutfield to the Columbia Icefield area in 1897. We parked in the Bow Lake parking lot – already nearly full at 8:30 am – and began quickly hiking along the lakeshore trail. Short approach, interesting scramble, and phenomenal scree skiing.. Sunwapta Peak: 7-11h: 1735m: 3315m NTS Map 83C/6 (Sunwapta Peak) Elevation gain: 1150m Trailhead: 1850m Summit: 3001m Distance is for a linear return trip. Length 6.3 mi Elevation gain 3,622 ft Route type Out & Back An outstanding summit view conspired to keep me there for almost an hour, attempting to identify as many peaks as possible. Mount Wilcox After scrambling up Nigel Peak we headed for Mount Wilcox. A short approach (if dry), interesting scrambling, and fantastic scree skiing make for an outstanding scramble. … Views along the trail were as spectacular as always and before long we came across a side trail heading in the general direction of the route up Nigel Peak. 88 . 2 . Panorama of Wilcox Pass again. One last look at Wilcox Peak. We spotted some massive mountain sheep along the way. jeffs78. [3] The mountain was officially named Nigel Peak in 1935. The second entry is 1987 and I can read that Liam Harrap was on the summit in 2003 but that’s about … Nigel Peak was especially awesome! Its nearest higher peak is Nigel Peak, 3.35 km (2.08 mi) to the northeast. The hill was shaped in the ice age by the passage of ice. [8] Temperatures can drop below -20 °C with wind chill factors below -30 °C. . An easy ridgewalk that extends to a moderate scramble with an evil, overhanging notch that denies access to the last few metres. The pointy peak in the distance at centre is Sunwapta Peak. Observation Peak. Approach: This route is little different from Kane’s route. She was dehydrated from yesterday's hike. Saturday 22nd Aug 2009: Mt Sarbach: Only John and David ascended this peak as a non-club trip after an early 5.45am start. It’s defined as the vertical distance between a peak and the lowest contour line surrounding that peak and no higher peak. Fine trail with exceptional sights in all directions. Not much chance of getting off route here. The view-to-effort ratio is high and I’d for sure recommend it to anybody comfortable on “moderate” terrain. The views from Nigel Peak are some of the best in the Rockies. Descending from the summit. In Scrambles of the Canadian Rockies, Alan Kane gives Mount Wilcox the enticing endorsement of offering “possibly the best view in the entire Rockies for the energy expended.” From Mount Wilcox, one can see Mount Athabasca, Mount Andromeda, Mount Kitchener, Nigel Peak, and the ever-famous Athabasca Glacier. The pass is beautiful and I highly recommend it. Closer view of Mt Columbia and North Twin above the Kitchener and Stutfield glaciers. Interestingly, Nigel Pass is just to the right of the ridge. The only downside being the logistics of getting to the Columbia Icefields. Nigel Peak is a 6.3 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Improvement District No. Nigel Peak: 4-8h: 1200m: 3200m: Some of the best views in the Rockies. Nigel looks like a challenging SC6 and also had a lot of snow. The definitive challenge of non-technical "scrambles" in the northern Canadian Rockies based closely on Alan Kane's 2nd edition of the seminal "Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies". [6] Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was pushed east and over the top of younger rock during the Laramide orogeny.[7]. Ascent of Nigel Peak on 2012-07-22 Climber: Brandon Boulier. Rod and I pick a perfect day to scramble up Nigel Peak. The trail is primarily used for hiking and rock climbing and is best used from July until August. While we're there anyway I go up Mount Wilcox. This is an unnamed ridge to the northeast of Nigel Peak. To be honest I didn't like this mountain. Thank you for your patience while we retrieve your images. Aptly named, the scramble up Observation Peak gives a bird’s eye view of turquoise Peyto Lake and Bow Lake at the base of glaciated giants on the continental divide. The group retraces their steps partway across the snow slope on the south side of Nigel Peak. We followed the second ridge to the summit. However, due to Covid, even those campsites are very limited and many folks are eager beavers staycationing, so we may find them completely full - in which case, we will return to the city and fall back to PLAN B. Peaks . scrambled 260 . Heading back from the ridge above the basin, We looked for and found good scree to descend, The following day we climbed Mount Wilcox, Crossing the meadows back to the campground. Instead starting from Wilcox Pass Trailhead, we started from our campground in Wilcox Campground. After she drank some water, and after we took some weight off from her pack, she soon resumed her speed. It offers excellent views of neighbouring Mount Athabasca, Mount Andromeda, Smaller Boundary peak, and A2, Snow Dome, and Mount Kitchener among others.Most approach from the southwest side via the north ridge. Mount Wilco… Slippery bit on the way to the summit. Prominence is a popular metric for peaks for two reasons: 1) it’s objective and relatively easy to calculate, and 2) higher prominence peaks are more … We camped at Wilcox campground. The Kane route was obvious from below, but as it appeared to involve a ton of scrambling on waterworn slab we instead chose to ascend a slope of mostly rubble a bit further south. down. Mount Wilcox (also known as Wilcox Peak) is a 2,884-metre (9,462-foot) mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada.It is located in Jasper National Park right beside the Columbia Icefield visitor centre with the Icefields Parkway traversing the western base of the mountain. Pursuers . The next morning we started on the grassy slopes really early, there was frost everywhere and it was crisp. Join Date: Jan 2009. But we encountered no difficulties in following Kane's route. The snow was too steep to descend so On the way up follow a band of bigger rocks to avoid the treadmill scree. The rest of the return down the scenic Wilcox Pass trail was uneventful and overall this was a great short scramble. Observation Peak: 5-9h: 1100m: 3175m: Nice views like all peaks in the Icefields, but slightly longer than other mountains with less interesting scrambling. Almost at the summit. From the top were were able to scout the next day's destination (Sunwapta Peak) as well as Thursday's planned peak (Nigel Peak). I took the book down since there was nothing protecting it anymore. Short approach, interesting scramble, and phenomenal scree skiing.. Adeem topping out in an amazing bunch of scenery! Distance: 7 km Elevation gain: 825 m Route map After a rather terrible trip up Nigel Peak the day before, Alison, Sandra, and I were in need of a much easier trip today. The summit is shrouded by thin cloud. Taking it all in! The summit was a mushroom-style peak, very unique! From the Tangle Falls parking area, cross the Icefields Parkway and look for the trail to Wilcox … In fine weather, the scramble is still a noteworthy undertaking, with no defined path. Scree/Rubble Slope: Going up to the outlier, our ascent slope was more of endless rubble slope and descent route (Kane’s) route was more of endless scree slope. Nigel Peak is situated immediately north of Sunwapta Pass and can be seen from the Icefields Parkway and from Athabasca Glacier. This is a cross between a hike (first half) and an easy scramble up scree slopes (second half). The United Kingdom’s National Health Service is in rough shape. Mount Aylmer . scrambled Nigel has two peaks, the north summit is the highest point. An ascent of Nigel Peak begins at the Wilcox Campground a few kilometres to the south of the Icefields Centre on Highway 93 (Icefields Parkway). Dinah climbs over a rock … Most of the folks describe it as a true slog, especially the upper mountain, 1000 m of scree. Long slope but … ClubTread Community > Trip Reports > Canadian Rockies > Nigel Peak & Tangle Ridge User Tag List: Reply. Precipitation runoff from Nigel Peak drains south into the North Saskatchewan River, and north into the Sunwapta River which is a tributary of the Athabasca River. Mount Wilcox, Tangle Ridge and Nigel Peak (mouse over for a close-up of Nigel) Big Bend Peak fills the foreground . Nearing the summit, on the right. The register was blown in half and the booklet was burnt. we In the past I have walked up it many times with my kids but never done much photography up there. Nigel Peak : elevation: 3,211 m. height gain: 1,175 m. area: Icefields Parkway,AB: map 83 C/3 : 2006-Aug-17: Ref: Alan Kane's Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies: Long scree slope at the start. It was convenient since we camped there, although it added distance from the usual start at Wilcox campground. Sunwapta Peak: 7-11h: 1735m: 3315m The Cloud or Bosley Cloud is described by Wikipedia as a prominent hill which lies on the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire a couple of miles to the west of the Peak district national park boundary. Nigel Peak. Mount Stephen. Posts: 335 Nigel Peak & Tangle Ridge. 1175 metres of elevation gain. We were lucky and got firm scree up the initial slope, it really wasn't that bad. You'll find a small parking lot near the turnoff with washrooms and a signed trailhead for Wilcox Pass, which will bring you most of the way to the base of Nigel Peak. Nigel peak. We were lucky and got firm scree up the initial slope, it really … Caroline, Dinah and I started from the Icefields Campsite. It felt more challenging then our initial ascent in 93', maybe due to the icy and slippery character of the snowfield. A wealth of peaks stretches to the southeast horizon in this view from the summit. 9, Alberta, Canada that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult. Some downs and ups followed, but the true summit was still only a straightforward steep hike/easy scramble away. Damian and David ascending north ridge of Nigel peak. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/observation-peak This is looking west to Mount Wooley (3405 metres) and Diadem Peak (3371 metres). Observation Peak Scramble Map Do you love Road Biking? Scramble: RT 6.5. After a stiff climb to this point, the summit is seen on the right. The next morning we started on the grassy slopes really early, there was frost everywhere and it was crisp. For those who don’t fancy a trip to the summit, climb to the base of the boulders on Bow … Most peaks are accessible in day trips from the Calgary/Banff area. Exciting views on the Wapta and Waputik icefield. The upper mountain is more challenging. Observation Peak is a stunning scramble on the Icefields Parkway. Headed for the Mountains . 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