Mount Stephen Route
Technical alpine scramble requiring advanced mountaineering skills and route-finding.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,504 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Hard
- difficulty
Mount Stephen Route is a challenging out-and-back trail in British Columbia that rewards hikers with alpine terrain and panoramic views. This technical scramble demands solid rock scrambling skills and route-finding ability, making it suitable only for experienced mountaineers. The 2-mile approach gains significant elevation through exposed terrain with minimal margin for error.
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