Hellevator
Steep, technical out-and-back scramble with serious elevation gain.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,033 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Hard
- difficulty
Hellevator is a short, steep out-and-back trail in British Columbia that lives up to its name with an intense climb packed into less than a mile. This technical T3 route demands solid scrambling skills and fitness, rewarding determined hikers with a quick alpine push that feels far longer than the distance suggests. The relentless grade and exposure make this a thrilling test of nerve and endurance.
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