Mount Cartier Peak Trail

Route Description for Mount Cartier Peak Trail

Hiking up the Mount Cartier Peak is a difficult and physically demanding exercise that requires a good deal of experience and preparation to complete. The route features a large elevation gain of 2,187 m, which is mostly concentrated along a steep series of switchbacks and scrambles around the summit. To make things more challenging, past the 7.0 km mark, there are no water sources, meaning that you will need to pack everything that you need for the duration of the hike. Make sure to wear proper hiking footwear and bring hiking poles to save your knees along the steep descent.

Most of the hike will be contained within a dense forest covering until you break out into the alpine terrain. From here, the trail will turn more sharply to the east as you begin your climb up the steep switchbacks to the summit. After this, you will traverse some exposed sections of rock that are very technical before arriving at the summit for some breathtaking views of the mountainous terrain.