We started along the canal from the Goat Creek parking lot at 9.00am and about 9.30am tuned left at a huge cairn up a drainage. One thing about this peak is that the ascent is straight up (and the descent straight down of course). The trail stuck to the trees to climbers left of the drainage and eventually emerged at treeline onto talus. Somewhere a little higher we put on helmets and adjusted clothing for the gusty wind which was cool.


Heading up the slabs on the way up

The trail gradually narrowed with cliffs to the south and became more slablike.With care, around 12 noon  we emerged at the summit for views, conversation and lunch. Evan ventured over to the more challenging southerly peak. A raven circled scrounging for food so we gave it a dog biscuit that was lying around.


Lunch on Mt. Lawrence Grassi Gary, Kevin, Terry, Evan, Carl, Chip

Evan on the second (more challenging) peak of Mt Lawrence Grassi

Carl and the gang heading down the slabs below the summit

With photos taken and a gusty cool wind we did not linger too much but descended carefully down the rubbly talus and slab. I would not like to do this in the wet and definitely not with ice, but today it was quite dry with only the occasional small patch of inconsequential snow. With stops we were back at the cars about 2.30pm. Apparently my 5th ascent of this peak. 9.5km, 950m elevation gain in 5 1/2 hours. Nice day. C&S David with a good group of participants: Terry,David,Carl,Chip,Evan,Gary, Kevin.
Ps. There's still plenty of snow to the south and west depending on aspect.

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