Get your slog game on! This one doesn't sound like fun at all, but the great views should make up for the suffering. Also, my mantra this summer is, "can't be worse than Perdition Peak". At least I can guarantee that the views from Putnik will be a million times nicer than Perdition. Most reports describe this one as a moderate scramble at most - it's mostly very steep and tedious. Perhaps the light dusting of snow will help with the ascent, who knows? Some parties use a bike for the first 4km approach, but I think it's hardly worth it to haul my bike there for such a short distance. Think of those total 8km on foot instead of bike as an opportunity to meditate or seriously question why you enjoy hiking. We will be following Kane's route up the south ridge rather than going all the way to Three Isle Lake. This will be a long day, so don't sign up if you're looking for a 4 hour jaunt and want to be home by the afternoon. Have your headlamps ready in your bag just in case. I will change the date if the weather looks crappy for Sunday - I'm not doing this slog in dismal weather for crappy views. (Photo credit: Vern Dewitt).
🌲 Distance: 27 km
🌲 Elevation gain: 1200m
🌲 Time: 11-12 hours
🌲 Max Group Size: 8 (No children, No Pets, No guests)
🌲 Difficulty: S5/6 route
🌲 Meeting Location: Valley Ridge street parking past the gas station
🌲 Descriptive link: https://goldenscrambles.ca/summits/putnik/putnik.html
🌲 If we have not hiked together before, please answer the question regarding your hiking experience. The waitlist for this event is not first come, first serve, but rather is based on your hiking/scrambling experience that is suitable for this hike.
🌲 I prefer to move at a moderate and steady pace with short breaks only when necessary (e.g., re/delayering, bathroom, snacks, lunch). This means that if you need to stop for frequent and/or elaborate photo shoots at every large boulder and pseudo-view point, please do not sign up. It is also a must that the GROUP STAYS TOGETHER, so don't sign up if you want to take off to do exploratory route finding through the bushes or up an uninviting gully or trying to set a personal best time. It is also not acceptable to break off into your own small group to selfishly bag a peak and then head back to the trailhead while leaving the rest of the group behind.
🌲 Required gear:
- helmet
- headlamp
- water
- lunch/snacks
- hiking boots
- hat/gloves
- sensible outdoor clothing (no cotton, no jeans)
- appropriate layers for changing weather (rain shell, down jacket, etc.)
- personal first aid kit, toilet kit
- trekking poles
- sunglasses
🌲 WAIVER: You must sign the club waiver before you are allowed to go on this trip and you shall arrive prepared with an emergency name and phone number to be recorded on the waiver. The organizer will have a group waiver for you to sign at the trailhead.
🌲 Disclaimer: You are fully aware that your hosts are volunteers and not trained guides and you assume all responsibility for your own safety and well-being. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, your current physical condition, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip and you are responsible for your safety and well-being. You are fully prepared with proper gear and you're physically fit to do this hike with the group.
