MOUNT HOOKER 2450m 8,050′
A rarely climbed peak with big elevation gain. Mount Hooker is not visible from the West Arm as it is behind Commander Mt.
Location: North of Grey Creek Road, 2.5kms NNW of Sphinx, 4kms SW of Old Tom
Difficulty: D2
Elevation gain: 4400′
Key elevations: Gray Ck Rd 4000′; col W Sphinx-Hooker 7000′; Summit
Distance:
Time: 9 hours
Access: Any vehicle
Season: July through September
Map: 82F/10 Crawford Bay
Drive: Drive to the 4000′ level on the Gray Creek Road.
Route: Follow an unused mining road to the 7000′ level to access a col between west Sphinx and Mt Hooker Follow the ridge to the summit of Hooker.
Gain 3000′ on the mining road, drop 400′ then back up to the ridge, then gain 1,000 feet on the ridge, total 4,400 feet.
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