Into the Mystic

TD+ One of the finest alpine rock routes on Vancouver Island, a firmly established classic and a committing undertaking. Takes a line direct up the buttress of the North East Summit on steep, clean and solid rock. The hardest climbing is in the lower half with a bold and intimidating start giving way to a series of sustained mid-5th class pitches and much easier scrambling above. Lead protection is adequate but far from abundant. Belay ledges are typically small with just better than marginal anchors. Technically however, as with much of the East Face, the climbing has sustained interest and superb rock.