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Trip Date: 26-Jun-2010
Activity: Scramble
Destination: Kiska Mnoga Iyarhe (Ram Mountain)

Report:

It was quite a nice day with only a moderate breeze at the shoulder below Ram Mountain. As a result, we extended the trip and did a circumnavigation of the peak, as well as checking out the gully up to Bluerock Mountain ridge.

The trail to the ridge was pretty standard fare and the scramble up to the summit

On the Way Up

Ghulam ascending Ram Mountain

was quite easy as expected. We held lunch around 12:30pm.

Ghulam, John, Janet and Jeanette at Summit of Ram Mountain

Bluerock Mountain Ridge and Ascent Gulley above Ram Mountain

After lunch, it was time to amble up to the rockband and checkout the gully. Three checked out the view by the rockband

John at rockband on Ridge of Bluerock Mountain

while two of us meandered over to the gully.

Gully to the Ridge

There was a little water flow with no snow in the lower part above the point where I am standing. It was hard to tell where the snow began but there was definitely snow higher up on the peak. After the gully checkout three of us headed into the screebowl to meet the other two.

The Scree Bowl behind Ram Mountain

From here we traversed over to the west side of Ram Mountain and dropped on angle back to Bluerock trail using a bench above a short cliffband.

Back at the Bluerock Trail Highpoint

Once on the trail it was a plod back to the Sheep River horse trail.

The Ex-Bridge across Bluerock Creek

Janet Crossing Bluerock Creek

On the Trail back

Here we made a side excursion into Whiskey Lake and then bush bashed about 400 meters to the main Sheep River trail, then back to the cars.

Those participating included Janet, Ghulam, John, and Jeanette. Welcome to John on his second Ramblers trip and first scramble. Thanks also to John for the pictures.

Bob - Coordinator and Scribe.

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