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Elevation: 8,965 ft 2,733 m
GPS: 51.6109, -116.29464
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Shared By: Taylor-B. on Dec 5, 2010
Admins: Dave Rone, Tom Jones, Richard Rose, Rhys Beaudry

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Mount Hector is a good skimountaineering/mountaineer route. Being so close to Lake Louise this is a popular peak.

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Park at Hector Creek on the Ice Fields Parkway, 17km north of the Trans Canada HWY.

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Location: Mount Hector and Mount Andromache Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Hector and Mount Andromache

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Mod. Snow
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● North Glacier Route
Snow, Alpine
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
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● Achilles Spire
Sport, Alpine 13 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● North Glacier Route
 5
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● Achilles Spire
 58
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport, Alpine 13 pitches
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area near Mt. Hector where an avalanche buried two snowshoers.
area near Mt. Hector where an avalanche buried…
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