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Skwim Mountain

 Skwim Mountain - 1697M

177M Prominence

50.014797 -124.113826

Sept 9 2022

741M Elevation gain

6H 40M C2C, 4H30 Moving, 9KM

Skwim mountain and the surrounding area is most definitely one of the most spectacular spots in the Qathet district. The vivid rusted iron coated rock contrasts the deep blues and whites of alpine lakes. I have been up here multiple times and followed a similar route. The route starts out with a relatively steep trail up through the fish hooked trees then crosses a big rock slide. on the other side of the slide, the trees start to thin out. Once in the Alpine, The Boot, as it is called, is the mountain to the west of Skwim lake (the larger lake).  It's steep faces force you east, and then on route south towards the Skwim summit along the ridge. The Ridge carries on and eventually to get down to the lakes you hike down a fairly steep 200M tall scree slope.


The Boot with Triple peaks in the back left















Summit cairn, Freda lake below













incredibly red rock













the small river that takes the upper lake to
Skwim lake













Me in a small snow cave near the lake










The two lakes from up on the ridge.



















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