Alpine Climbing in BC, Canada: The Tantalus Traverse

With a two day weather window showing up on the forecast, we set off on this 25 mile, 17,000' of elevation gain traverse across the skyline which seems to be a right of passage for any alpine climber in the BC area.
The significant snow this year allowed for fairly easy travel and by doing this in 3 days we were able to enjoy beautiful sunsets at our open bivy sites. We approached from Sigurd Creek and exited at the Lake Lovely Water Trailhead where we stashed a car. While descending Mt. Tantalus, we happened upon a group of 3 who had an accident resulting in a busted ankle. We stayed with the party until SAR was called and we were sure they'd be picked up by a heli and flown to a hospital. A reminder that even a casual day in the mountains can turn serious instantaneously and to always be prepared.
By far the mental crux of the whole trip was the cable crossing. Not only did we fail to bring enough large carabiners to fit over the cable, but there was a (very cute) black bear waiting for us on the other side. What an introduction to the Canadian alpine climbing!

[@gumgl]

Thanks for finding that veggie gully for us before camp 1! Nice edit.

[@cruxchronicles]

My stomping grounds!! So stoked to see a vid around that area! Yay!!!

[@felixantoinetremblay]

Well done!

[@dravenstone8532]

I wish I had a climbing partner that would be down for these trips

[@salarnolake]

love the cable crossing!

[@natalieafoninachannel]

It's a love-hate relationship

[@TheSubieFan]

Please upload more they are so good.

[@davidgoodier9151]

Great video. Curious as to why you took your boots off to cross the river? Don't you worry about slipping over.

[@natalieafoninachannel]

Because I like dry feet

[@ColeParker-su4qj]

Trying to plan this traverse for August. Where did you guys set up your 2 bivy sites?

[@mattarthur9073]

Im a pretty decent climber but thinking about the exposure gets my hairs up. How is the exposure on that ledge? We're doing this this month.

[@snave4o4]

Where did you get that sleeping bag?!? I love the openings on either side for your arms!

[@natalieafoninachannel]

Yup! I love this sleeping bag. Also great for big walling to be harnessed in through the side. It’s a Mountain Hardwear phantom 32F bag

[@jorgealvarado9880]

Can Vancouver be seen from the Tantalus Peak? Squamish?

[@natalieafoninachannel]

Yup! Both

[@alexchavez361]

You guys did the travers and went down via lake lovely trail?

[@natalieafoninachannel]

Yup! I did it another time later that season to climb some other routes up there and went up and down the LLW trail

[@benjaminsmall9384]

p̶r̶o̶m̶o̶s̶m̶

[@ColeParker-su4qj]

Trying to plan this traverse for August. Where did you guys set up your 2 bivy sites?

[@ColeParker-su4qj]

Trying to plan this traverse for August. Where did you guys set up your 2 bivy sites?