• Complete traverse of Suspension Ridge and Mount Colonel Foster.

• 35 km with 3,500 m of elevation gain over ¾ days.

• Multiple knife-edge ridge sections and airy scrambling.

• Technical climbing up to 5.7 and numerous rappels.

• Bivy high on the ridge with incredible sunrise and sunset views.

• Stunning approach through the old-growth forests of the Elk River Trail.

• Difficulty: Advanced; climbing up to 5.7, exposed scrambling, and glacier travel.

• Duration: 3/4 Days / 2 /3 Nights.

• Approach: Elk River Trail to Landslide Lake, then to base of Suspension Ridge.

• Season: July – October.

• Group Size: Maximum 1 or 2 participants per guide.

• Price: 1 Participant $2900.
  2 participants $2000 per climber.

Day 1 – Approach to Base Camp

• 11 km hike along the shaded Elk River Trail to Landslide Lake.

• Climb to a high camp with stunning views of Colonel Foster at the base of Suspension Ridge.

Day 2 – Suspension Ridge to Slocomb’s Rise & South Col of Colonel Foster

• Technical ridge climbing with 3 distinct notches (up to 5.7).

• Pass Northbridge Tower, traverse the graceful Suspension Ridge arc, summit Slocomb’s Rise.

• Enter Colonel Foster via the South Col.

• Climb South Gullies to Southeast Peak, traverse knife-edge to South Peak.

• Multiple rappels past granite dyke and Gendarme; final 5.6 pitch to bivy site.

Day 3 – Double Pinnacle to Main Summit & Descent

• Knife-edge traverse to Double Pinnacle, climbing and rappelling along the way.

• Final pitch to main summit of Colonel Foster.

• Descend via Northeast Peak and Northwest Peak (optional North Tower summit).

• Exit via Evacuation Gully to Foster Lake and return along Elk River Trail.
  
  If this trip is a group of 3 we extend the trip 2 4 days due to the complexities of the traverse with 3 people

ncluded:

• ACMG-certified guide.

• Group technical climbing gear (ropes, protection, anchor material).

• Trip planning, permits, and safety equipment.

Not Included:

• Personal climbing gear (helmet, harness, rock shoes, ice axe, crampons).

• Food and personal camping gear.

• Transportation to/from trailhead.

This trip is for experienced climbers with excellent fitness and comfort on exposed alpine terrain. You must be able to:

• Climb confidently at 5.7 in mountain boots or be happy to carry climbing shoes.

• Carry a multi-day pack for long, steep days.

• Move efficiently on mixed terrain including snow, rock, and loose ridge lines.

• Mountaineering boots/approach shoes

• Harness, helmet, belay device, locking carabiners

• Rock shoes (optional but recommended for harder pitches)

• Ice axe

• Overnight camping gear (Lightweight bivy gear)

• Weather-appropriate clothing layers

• Gloves for climbing and belaying

• Personal food and water storage