Fool's Gold Route
- 5.6 mi
- round trip
- 4,625 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Expert
- difficulty
The Fool's Gold Route is a challenging out-and-back trail in British Columbia that demands serious mountaineering skills and experience. This T5-rated route covers 11.28 miles with significant elevation gain, traversing exposed alpine terrain and technical scrambling sections that require rock climbing ability and route-finding expertise. The trail is best suited for experienced mountaineers comfortable with Class 3 scrambling and high-consequence terrain.
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