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Mount Logan - Yukon
Fly into Whitehorse then charter a flight from Kluane Lake near Silver City onto Mount Logan landing on Quintino Sella Glacier (45 minutes). From base camp head east into the King's Trench. Route ascends the west side of the mountain and is non-technical: most of the climb is made on skis up a large glacier system. This climb is the biggest and longest climb taking between 25 and 40 days due to acclimatization schedule and weather.  Top /\

Mount Fairweather - British Columbia
Flying into either Whitehorse or Haines, Alaska depending on weather and charter availability. Fly onto the Grand Plateau Glacier at approximately 8,000 ft. The team will spend a few days acclimatizing before moving up. There will be a ski ascent from up the Grand Plateau Glacier and the northwest ridge. One of the biggest challenges will be the weather which will ultimately determine the summit day and the total time on the mountain.  Top /\

Mount Columbia - Alberta
The climb will be either via the Athabasca or Saskatchewan Glacier depending on snow, ice and weather. The plan is to climb via the Athabasca starting from Highway 93 and the Icefield Parkway. The climber’s parking lot is at 6,700 feet where the team will travel to the top of the glacier with Brewster Transport at 7,400 feet.

The East Face is considered the normal route up Mount Columbia. From the normal base camp at the saddle of the trench, head west for 6 km across a broad ridge to the base of the East Face.  Top /\

Un-named Peak - Northwest Territories
Flying into Norman Wells the team will charter to either Hole-in-the-Wall Lake or into an meadow on the east side of the mountain. Travelling up the right side of the glacier the team will climb the glacier and rock bands. Once on the south ridge, the team will move up to the summit.  Top /\

Barbeau Peak - Nunavut
Flying up to Resolute Bay, we charter a Twin Otter to Ellesmere Island and either land on the Ice Cap (2-3 days to the summit) or into Lake Hazen Camp (65 km from summit) depending on weather and snow conditions.

The mountain is less steep on the north with the last 400m requiring the team to rope up and crampons required for last 50m. Overall a moderate ice slope and then a narrow ridge to the top. To descend from the Icecap, head west for 15 km, toward the Air Force glacier, which is relatively crevasse free.  Top /\

Mount Caubvick - Newfoundland & Labrador
Mont d'Iberville - Quebec
Starting in Montreal, we fly to Kuujjuaq, Quebec and then charter via Air Inuit to a gravel bar on the Korak River in the Korak Valley. A day’s hike from the base, about 15 km south of the peak, we ford the river and ascend the valley to the lake at the foot of Korak Ridge. Climb the snow and head northeast to get onto the ridge crest. From here you can see the peak itself. There are numerous pinnacles on the ridge, and the final one is difficult and requires a rappel.  Top /\

Cypress Hills - Saskatchewan
Located on privately owned land the summit is flat and unassuming. Drive Highway 271 southwest of Maple Creek, about 75 m in driving distance from Maple Creek. The highpoint marked 4567 on map 72 F/12 Hungerford Lakes is about 110m south of the road.  Top /\

Baldy Mountain - Manitoba
The highest point is located in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, 60 kilometres northwest of Dauphin. The actual summit is located near the Park’s main parking lot.  Top /\

Ishpatina Range - Ontario
The highest spot in Ontario is 95 kilometres north of Sudbury in the Temagami area. A canoe and hike trip over 4 days it starts from Elk Lake to Smoothwater Lake. Then, it’s about a 12 hour day trip from Smoothwater Lake to Ishpatina Ridge. Paddle Routes: From headwaters of the Montreal River down to Smoothwater Lake; 8 portages to Ishpatina Ridge, highest point in Ontario. Base camp will be set up at Smoothwater or along any of the portages.  Top /\

Mount Carleton - New Brunswick
Located in Mount Carleton Provincial Park the summit is a one day hike. Mount Carleton Trail is a moderate hike of 4.4km. A fairly easy trail that takes you to the peak of Mount Carleton, which at 820 metres it is the highest point in the Maritime Provinces. The trail should take about 1 1/2 hours from the east, or 2 hours from the trail on the west side (the fire road).  Top /\

White Hill - Nova Scotia
The highpoint is an extremely remote, low bump on a marshy, barren, windswept upland about 20 km/13 mi from the nearest road and 10 km/6 mi from any maintained hiking trails. It is 17 kilometres west of Ingonish in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and is an environmentally sensitive area requiring additional precautions. Recommend the Lake of the Islands trail--you can camp at the lake, and the next day make it to the summit, and possibly return that afternoon.  Top /\

Glen Valley - Prince Edward Island
The highest point is 142 metres above sea level located in Lot 67, Queens County. The exact highpoint is unnamed with its exact location not marked and is less than a 1 hour walk. Take Highway 2 to Fredericton to Glen Valley. Turned left onto a dirt road and park the car using GPS to locate the highpoint in a small forest beside a potato field.  Top /\

CanaTREK, the Summits of Canada Expedition Team - 2006
"Telling Canadians and the World about Canada - One Step At A Time"