Given the excellent weather,the group decided at the trail head to do both Belmore Browne and Tiara Peaks.


Tiara Peak (left) and Belmore Browne (right)

We made good time across the cut blocks and up the creek. Headed up the South ridge of Belmore Browne, arriving at the summit 2 hours after leaving the trail head.


Heading up the South ridge of Belmore Browne

After a short break in the rock cleft below the summit, the group started the ridge traverse to Tiara Peak. The ridge included a number of short cliff bands, which allowed for some easy scrambling.


Starting the ridge traverse from Belmore Browne to Tiara Peak

Cloud formations above the ridge leading to Tiara Peak

A great ridge walk between Belmore Browne and Tiara

The normal route up Tiara peak, requires doing a 270 degree loop around the base of the summit block to reach the SW slope.


Laszlo traversing the slopes below the summit block of Tiara

After crossing some rubble covered slabs on the East side of the peak, we turned the corner and headed up the broken rock of the SW slope.


Carl relaxing at the base of the summit block of Tiara Peak

Jeannette and Arnold on the upper section of Tiara Peak

We arrived at the summit of Tiara Peak at 1 PM, 4 hours after leaving the trail head. We were greeted with panoramic views, brilliant sunshine and almost no wind. The group sent 45 plus minutes on the summit having lunch and enjoying the great views.


View West from summit of Tiara Peak

Summit of Tiara Peak

We headed down from the summit at a leisurely pace, choosing neither of the Nugara descent routes, instead opting to descend a drainage between the two. After picking our way through the scree covered slabs at the top of the route, we were treated to snow slopes in the middle section of the drainage. This allowed everyone to practice their glissading technique.


Arnold and Brian glissading down the descent drainage

.We were all back at the vehicles by 4 PM. My thanks to Arnold, Carl, Jeannette, Brian P and Laszlo for their great company. A superb trip and a great way to spend a Monday! Kevin S/C