Evelyn Peak

Evelyn Peak Rocked!
I joined Jeff Andrews and Ed Leport on an ACC trip today. We ascended Evelyn Peak, located located behind the Bald Hills on Maligne Lake. We left the parking lot at 9:00 am and reached the base (2442 m) of Evelyn Peak on skis at 12:15 and ate lunch. From there we ditched our skis and boot kicked our way up the slope. The snow was quite firm and allowed for a healthy pace. Jeff lead the way and cut down a cornice so that we could access the summit. Only a brief stop at the summit and we worked our way back down. The snow was really wind scoured and formed some pretty hard surfaces in the alpine. At tree line the snow was beautiful and fluffy. I'm not accustom to deep powder but enjoyed it despite the odd spill. We were finished by 4:30 pm and back in Jasper before 6:00 pm. Glad I took today off work!