Feb 2019 Overlord Mountain

Overnight in Garibaldi Provincial Park, up Singing Pass to Russet Lake and then Overlord Mountain.

Itinerary

• Sunday, Feb 10: Up Singing Pass Trail, staying at Himmelsbach Hut at Russet Lake
• Monday, Feb 11: Overlord Mountain via Whirlwind Mtn, back down Singing Pass Tr

Departure Sunday morning
Expected return by Monday evening
Overdue Tuesday evening (am prepared for several nights out)

Route

Access

• Singing Pass Trail
  • 9.1mi, +4652ft, -739ft
  • Hazards: Avalanche territory, Harmony Creek crossing
  • 2.7mi to Peak 2 Peak
  • 3.15mi to Harmony Creek
  • 4.28mi to Flute Creek
  • 5mi to Oboe Creek
  • 6.32mi to end of winter markings
  • 7.29mi to High Note Trail/cross Melody Creek/Singing Pass
  • 8.62mi to crest of Cowboy Ridge
• Alternate (summer?): Lift -> Musical Bumps -> Singing Pass
  • 7.26mi, +2443ft, -2268ft
• Alternate (summer?): Lift -> High Note -> Musical Bumps -> Singing Pass
  • 6.85mi, +1690ft, -2622ft

Summit

• Whirlwind Peak Route -> Overlord Mtn Route
  • Each way 3.22mi, +2882ft, -620ft
  • Hazards: Adjacent glaciers, persistent cornice along ridgeline travel
• Top out at 8599 feet
• Alternate: No-go

Caltopo Map

Maps

• Clark Geomatics
• John Baldwin

Permitting

Garibaldi backcountry reservations

Whistler Backcountry

Beta

Singing Pass Trail

• Ski video
• UBC wiki page
• Outdoor Project

Russet Lake

• Whistler Hiatus

Weekender’s Guide to the Whistler Backcountry

Trail conditions via Garibaldi Provincial Park website

Daylight

Daylight in Whistler, BC:

Right around 10 hours of daylight.

Weather

• Whistler Weather
• Sea to Sky Avalanche Forecast has alpine weather summary
• Mountain Weather Forecast
• Mountain Forecast
• Whistler Blackcomb Snow & Weather Report

Avalanche

Sea to Sky Avalanche Forecast