Mt Weed 326377 Scramble on 15-Sep-2023

We started from the parking area 7.0 km north of Bow Summit at 9:30 am on this absolutely beautiful fall day. Based on Kane's description and Spirko's GPS track, we mostly stayed on the climber's right side of the creek/drainage, where we found a rough trail most of the time. We chose to ascend Weed by first climbing up to the distinct col below the summit, and then traversing to climber's left before ascending a series of ledges that leads to the summit. This is the same route that Kevin et al used on their ascent of Mount Weed in September 2016, and it is a slight variation of the more direct route used by Spirko, as seen on the screen capture of the GPS tracks below. I would recommend climbing to the col first for a group of more than two or three as the exposure to rockfall is somewhat reduced on this route. We arrived at the summit at about 1:15 pm, and spent the next hour or so enjoying the spectacular views in all directions. We were back at the parking area at 5:15 pm. Thanks very much to Mike, Ulrike, Evan, and Toshiko for joining me Jack on another beautiful day in the mountains.

Total distance: 9.0 km
Total elevation gain: 1320 m
Total time: 7.75 hours

Looking up at Mount Weed from where we parked. The col is at the low point on the right.

Looking up towards the col.

Beginning the traverse just above the col.

Typical terrain on Mount Weed after leaving the col.

On the summit of Mount Weed, looking south.

Looking north towards Waterfowl Lakes, Chephren, White Pyramid, Forbes, Columbia.

Descending back toward the col.

Our route in blue and Spirko's route in brown. The col is at the distinct 90 degree bend in our track. Note that the summit of Mount Weed is mislabelled.