The Spearhead Traverse Field Guide is a comprehensive photographic guide to one of North America’s premier mountain adventures.
Unquestionably one of the classic tours of the South Coast, the Spearhead Traverse is a spectacular route linking the Blackcomb and Whistler ski resorts via a horseshoe of glacier-clad alpine terrain. The traverse connects 11 glaciers while weaving around 17 peaks.
The Spearhead Traverse Field Guide covers the traverse in extensive detail using images, maps and route descriptions in an innovative, user-friendly format that will allow groups to familiarize themselves with the terrain prior to embarking on their journey.
The Spearhead Traverse Field Guide is lightweight (~90 grams) and suitable for carrying during the traverse. The book is 9 x 6.5 inches and 32 pages.
Specifications
- Weight: 0.09 kg
- Dimensions: 23 × 16.7 × 0.4 cm
About the Author
Author Matt Gunn is a Squamish local and experienced backcountry skier who's travelled extensively in these mountains. His photography in particular stands out in the guide; images are crisp, clear and numerous. Lines of ascent and descent are clearly marked and the image quality is high.
Extensive info is included on the area also, including a section on the Kees and Claire hut. This guide is highly recommended for anyone looking to travel in the Spearhead Range, or for those who simply want to take their first steps outside the Whistler Blackcomb resort boundary.
