Round Trip: 15km
Elevation gain: 1100m
Rating: Moderate to Difficult
Gears: snowshoes (optional), ice ax (optional) , crampon/microspike, hiking poles,headlight, sun glasses, gaiters
If you have crampon, probably you can go without snowshoes, depends on personal preference. Crampon is mandatory gear for this trail.
Meet Place: West Vancouver church 6:30AM.
Contact Number: 778-558-7622
Carpool fee: $5
Please let me know if you need a ride.
Would you consider going up Unnecessary Mountain via Unnecessary Mountain Trail starting from Lions Bay? The elevation gain is 1350m whereas the route from Cypress Bowl has a cumulative elevation gain of 1200m. I would like to go up this trail as the HSCT has been hiked before. Thanks.
Would you consider going up Unnecessary Mountain via Unnecessary Mountain Trail starting from Lions Bay? The elevation gain is 1350m whereas the route from Cypress Bowl has a cumulative elevation gain of 1200m. I would like to go up this trail as the HSCT has been hiked before. Thanks.
Lam
Hi Lam,
Thank you for your reply.
I don't have any experience hiking in lions bay in winter, I am not very confident to go up from lions bay. we might be able to meet at mount unnecessary :wink: :P