Joffre Group Mountaineering Trip

A three-day trip mountain adventure into the famous Joffre Group, a spectacular glaciated alpine granite playground just three hours north of Vancouver off the Duffy Lake road. Itinerary includes steep snow and glacier travel, crevasse rescue, self-belays and self-arrests, snow and ice anchors, and the chance to climb Mt. Matier or Mt. Joffre.

Location
Coast Mountains of British Columbia, close to Pemberton on the Duffy Lake Road (60 mins north of Whistler, 2.5 hrs north of Vancouver).

Dates
Late June to September.

Itinerary
Day 1: Meet at the Pony Espresso coffee shop in Pemberton at 7:00 am. Depart for the Trailhead (Cerise Creek), about 45 mins. Hike up to a high camp at the Matier-Joffre col. Glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and steep snow climbing instruction en route.

Day 2: Attempt Mt. Matier via the NE or N Face routes.

Day 3: Climb another peak (e.g. Mt Harzel, Mt. Joffre) and exit, either the way we came (via Anniversary Glacier) or via Joffre Lakes.

Cost
$640/person (group of 2 or more). If you are an individual we may be able to place you with another individual or group.

What you provide
Your own equipment, food, transportation, and insurance (accident, travel, medical, trip cancellation).