Near Mount Begbie Trail to Begbie Glacier
A snowfield melts into a small pool at the base of Begbie Glacier.

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Mount Begbie Trail to Begbie Glacier

4.0 (2 Ratings)
Extremely steep "rite of passage" trail on Revelstoke's iconic mountain.
10.1
mi
Distance
6,888
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
River/CreekViewsWaterfall

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
10.08mi
Distance
6,888ft
Elevation Gain
6,888ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
8,926ft
High Point
2,188ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
The trail is well marked, for the most start, and starts from a parking area just off the highway going south from Revelstoke. Note that this trail is mostly forested until reaching the camping area, about 5km but almost 1,200 metres above the trailhead. At the camping there are good views, a water source, 3-4 tenting pads and an outhouse. Continuing higher is largely route finding but the area is frequented by climbers so there are access trails throughout the rocky terrain. Without appropriate gear, one can only approach to the toe of the Begbie glacier...climbers with ice axes, ropes, and crampons can go further and one can sometimes hear them shouting from the summit of Begbie as they attain their goal.

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