Wedge Mountain: West Ridge Route (from Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end)
Route to the summit of Wedge Mountain (9,498 ft) from Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end.
Photo: Kilrogg, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 11.9 mi
- round trip
- 7,474 ft
- climb
- 9,498 ft
- summit
- Out and back
- route
This route climbs Wedge Mountain (9,498 ft, 2,895 m) in British Columbia, Canada, from Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end, at about 2,500 ft. The summit stands about 7,000 ft above the start. On the mapped line it is 11.9 miles round trip with about 7,500 ft of climbing, out and back the same way. OpenStreetMap names the path "West Ridge Route" and grades it as a difficult alpine route. This is a high-altitude mountaineering route: check current conditions, and go with the gear and experience it needs. This page has the mapped line and a 7-day forecast for the summit and the start.
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Route details
- Distance
- 11.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 7,474 ft
- Starts at
- Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end
- Summit
- 9,498 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
Questions about this route
How long is the West Ridge Route (from Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end) on Wedge Mountain?
About 11.9 mi round trip from Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end.
How much elevation gain is on the West Ridge Route (from Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end)?
About 7,474 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the West Ridge Route (from Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end)?
It is rated expert.
Where does the West Ridge Route (from Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end) start?
Wedge Creek Forest Service Road road end.
Conditions and forecast on Wedge Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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