North America, Canada, Interior Ranges, The Lieutenants, East Face, Purcells

Publication Year: 1972.

The Lieutenants, East Face, Purcells. The striking, well-photographed background peak at the Lake of the Hanging Glaciers is simply known as the Lieutenants. On August 6 John Rupley and I climbed its east face from the lower part of the valley glacier beyond the lake. The 3000-foot climb was about half cramponing and half limestone rock climbing. Fortunately we found sound natural belays, for piton protection seemed nil. NCCS III.

FRED BECKEY