Mount Rae
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| Mount Rae | |
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 Mt. Rae from the north (Sept. 2006) |
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| Elevation | 3,218 metres (10,558 feet) |
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Range | Misty Range |
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| Topo map | NTS 82J/10 |
| Easiest route | Moderate scramble |
Mount Rae is a mountain located on the east side of Highway 40 between the Elbow Pass and the Ptarmigan cirque in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta.
Due to its relatively high summit and modest elevation gain from Highwood Pass, Mount Rae is a very popular scrambling objective. The scramble starts at the Highwood Pass parking lot on Hwy 40 (2,227 metres/7,310 feet) and proceeds to the back of the Ptarmigan cirque. Two options from this point are either ascending a steep snow field or climbing progressively steeper slabs to the col. Once on the col (connecting the main summit of Rae with an unnamed peak), the route ascends on the northern side to the narrow summit ridge. In snowy conditions, sticking close to the summit ridge and passing an upcoming massive gendarme is the standard route. In dry conditions, the gendarme can be bypassed on slopes beneath it.
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This photo was taken by flying between Mt. Arethusa and Mt. Rae (looking north-ish). The back of Ptarmigan cirque is in the bottom left corner of the photo. The trail can be seen in the high resolution photo. |
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