Five of us left the Sawmill Parking Lot and found the overgrown road described by Daffern which is now a trail rather than a road.

Approach to Hero Knob

In fact, at times we were bushwacking. The "fallen giant" is now crisscrossed with many large fallen logs; however, the forest is full of huge old growth trees and quite beautiful. When we got to the avalanche slope, three of us stayed to the right following a distinct trail to the rocky outcrop where we met the others.


Jim reading instructions for hindsight - Hero Knob

The ascent was very steep The final summit block was a scramble 5 on loose rock.


Hero Knob ridge

Three continued up and two remained and started a leisurely trip down. where we joined by the others. The smoke on Friday was not too bad and we all enjoyed the trip and the refreshing walk across the Smith Dorrien Creek.


Lunch on Hero Knob

Thanks to Jim, Jeannette, Katrin and Greg for joining me. Photos by Greg.

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