Mount Callaghan East
- 5.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,918 ft
- climb
- 7,773 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mount Callaghan East is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada, inside Callaghan Conservancy. It is 2.7 miles each way, 5.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,870 ft and 7,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,900 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Whistler, about 15 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Nutcracker, Mount Callaghan and Hidden Peak. For camping, Callaghan Lake is within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mount Callaghan East for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
