Wedgemount Lake June 17th 2025
- Corey Green
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Wedgemount Lake June 17th 2025
6.2km, 1,250m elevation gain (3.9 miles, 4,100ft).
Lila and I set out to hike Wedgemount Lake. A hike that’s been on my list for a long time. I was surprised to learn that the trail was already snow free. We had a casual start at 11am
The trail is in good condition. It’s steep and direct. I usually prefer this to an extremely switchbacky route.The final bit is super steep and would be a bit sketchy if busy or wet. I accidentally knocked down a small rock and luckily no one was in the area. I was already being careful and this happened. Just goes to show that if the trail was busy, which it often is, to be aware of your surroundings and avoid climbing under another party.
The lakes are absolutely stunning. Lila, who is a BC native said “wow, I haven’t been blown away in a long time”.
Tupper Lake is a new lake formed from the receding Wedge Glacier.
A team of scientists including Karl Ricker, Bill Tupper, and Don Lyonmonitor have monitored the Wedgemount glacier every year for the past 50 years. They have seen the glacier recede 600 metres since the 1980’s.
When I stood by Tupper lake I felt very emotional.
The glacially formed cirque felt so powerful. The high peaks above me. A very powerful place.
I started crying standing by Tupper Lake. It is a bit like attending a funeral, standing at the pool of water left behind from a once living, moving, and breathing glacier. Despite not having met the glacier at its lower 2005 terminus, I still mourn.
I’ve been very keen to do the armchair travers and have been debating whether to do it in one or two days. Fast and light or a heavy full pack on the steep trail.
After doing this hike as a day I’ve concluded that I’d probably prefer to do it in two days. My legs were jelly by the end. But this was also only the second hike of the season. I don’t have my August legs yet.
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