Great video Nick. Spent some time in the area, back in the 80s whilst in the British Army on adventurous training! What an experience, never forgotten Canada ! Pete
Eh Nick. Great vid. You left out the traverse of the ledge in front of peyto peak lol. Was trying to get a view on what that exposure was like. Have heard mixed things. Did you find it bad or no?
It was a little too exposed not have both hands free 😆 I personally didn't find it too bad, it's loose scree & if you fall you will almost certainly slide over the edge, but you can get good traction & it isn't too steep of an angle. If you are used to hiking on scree it's no big deal, if you aren't then it's probably terrifying. I was actually more concerned with falling rocks from above than I was about the drop below. I wrote a full route guide for that route on Fatmap which has more details about the entire route including the crux. fatmap.com/routeid/2862378/caldron-peak
@@JakeDoingStuff Hey Jake...I just did this hike last Saturday. For me, the traverse section of this hike was extremely unnerving and I've done exposure before but on hikes where the trail was more defined and wider. One fall here and the results would not be good as you'd go over the cliff edge which is not too far away at the most critical point. I was very deliberate in my movements and was hyper aware of my foot placement as well as utilized my poles to give me some confidence and even though I made it across both times, it was not fun for me. I didn't look down or around until I had negotiated this section which isn't very long but you are very vulnerable. I just posted some of my GoPro video that shows me on the way BACK from the lake and would be the second half of the traverse if you were going TO the lake. There is a natural break between the two halves of the traverse where you can catch your breath. Here's the link to the video: ua-cam.com/video/AU3hggayW3c/v-deo.html Be safe out there!
@@therockymountaintrails thx bud. We did the hike as well. It was incredible but you're right you need laser focus on every footstep when you're Crossing that. I felt the foot kicks were well enough but a bit of erosion or heavy rains would completely change that all. Did you ford peyto Creek at the Cairns? Or did you ford at the mouth of peyto Lake and stay to the right of the creek the whole way up? We went left and crossed at the Cairns on the way up. But the creek was high on the way back and we stayed on the North side traversing the bank and crossing at the lake mouth on the way back as we know of someone who was day hiking and washed down during the Ford. Will definitely check out your vid. The climb from the peyto lake back up to the viewpoint is a leg killer ending on the way back !!!
@@JakeDoingStuff We crossed at the mouth and stayed on the right hand side all the way till the climb up to cross Caldron Creek. There were a few places where a wrong step would send you 15 - 20 feet into Peyto Creek so had to be careful there also. Not sure which is better... staying on the left side, and following the good trail through the trees but having to ford the river higher upstream and more dangerous or crossing at the mouth for less current but being more exposed on the cliff edge? I'd prolly do the mouth crossing again as it was much easier ... and the cliff edge was manageable. Did you go all the way up Caldron Peak? My hiking partner made it but I was gassed and pulled the plug about 200 meters from the top so I waited for him to come back from the summit. I knew I needed enough in the tank to get back over the traverse without being shaky as well as the last 250 - 300 meters back up at the end which was absolutely soul crushing!!
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Great video Nick. Spent some time in the area, back in the 80s whilst in the British Army on adventurous training! What an experience, never forgotten Canada !
Pete
I’m your friend. The snow scene is amazing🍀🍀💟
Wonderful views!!
Eh Nick. Great vid. You left out the traverse of the ledge in front of peyto peak lol. Was trying to get a view on what that exposure was like. Have heard mixed things. Did you find it bad or no?
It was a little too exposed not have both hands free 😆 I personally didn't find it too bad, it's loose scree & if you fall you will almost certainly slide over the edge, but you can get good traction & it isn't too steep of an angle. If you are used to hiking on scree it's no big deal, if you aren't then it's probably terrifying. I was actually more concerned with falling rocks from above than I was about the drop below.
I wrote a full route guide for that route on Fatmap which has more details about the entire route including the crux. fatmap.com/routeid/2862378/caldron-peak
@@NickKeenan awesome Nick. Thx a bunch for the quick hitback. I'm gonna give your report a good read here.
@@JakeDoingStuff Hey Jake...I just did this hike last Saturday. For me, the traverse section of this hike was extremely unnerving and I've done exposure before but on hikes where the trail was more defined and wider. One fall here and the results would not be good as you'd go over the cliff edge which is not too far away at the most critical point. I was very deliberate in my movements and was hyper aware of my foot placement as well as utilized my poles to give me some confidence and even though I made it across both times, it was not fun for me. I didn't look down or around until I had negotiated this section which isn't very long but you are very vulnerable. I just posted some of my GoPro video that shows me on the way BACK from the lake and would be the second half of the traverse if you were going TO the lake. There is a natural break between the two halves of the traverse where you can catch your breath. Here's the link to the video: ua-cam.com/video/AU3hggayW3c/v-deo.html
Be safe out there!
@@therockymountaintrails thx bud. We did the hike as well. It was incredible but you're right you need laser focus on every footstep when you're Crossing that. I felt the foot kicks were well enough but a bit of erosion or heavy rains would completely change that all. Did you ford peyto Creek at the Cairns? Or did you ford at the mouth of peyto Lake and stay to the right of the creek the whole way up? We went left and crossed at the Cairns on the way up. But the creek was high on the way back and we stayed on the North side traversing the bank and crossing at the lake mouth on the way back as we know of someone who was day hiking and washed down during the Ford. Will definitely check out your vid. The climb from the peyto lake back up to the viewpoint is a leg killer ending on the way back !!!
@@JakeDoingStuff We crossed at the mouth and stayed on the right hand side all the way till the climb up to cross Caldron Creek. There were a few places where a wrong step would send you 15 - 20 feet into Peyto Creek so had to be careful there also. Not sure which is better... staying on the left side, and following the good trail through the trees but having to ford the river higher upstream and more dangerous or crossing at the mouth for less current but being more exposed on the cliff edge? I'd prolly do the mouth crossing again as it was much easier ... and the cliff edge was manageable. Did you go all the way up Caldron Peak? My hiking partner made it but I was gassed and pulled the plug about 200 meters from the top so I waited for him to come back from the summit. I knew I needed enough in the tank to get back over the traverse without being shaky as well as the last 250 - 300 meters back up at the end which was absolutely soul crushing!!