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Mount Moby Dick

International > N America > Canada > British Columbia > Columbia-Shushwap > Battle Range

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INTRODUCTION

Moby Dick (10,250) is the peak with the biggest wall of the Battle Range. The two easiest routes are probably the South Face Rib and the north face glacier from Pequod Pass.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3-
 1
● Ohno Wall
Trad, Aid, Alpine 27 pitches
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b AI2 Steep Snow
 1
● South Face Rib
Trad, Ice, Snow, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Ohno Wall
 1
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3- Trad, Aid, Alpine 27 pitches
● South Face Rib
 1
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b AI2 Steep Snow Trad, Ice, Snow, Alpine

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Moby Dick from somewhere on the south ridge of Forecastle. July 1995
[Hide Photo] Moby Dick from somewhere on the south ridge of Forecastle. July 1995
Moby Dick (1995) Note crevasses on the glacial approach from Houston Lake (Photo from low on the South Ridge of Forecastle)
[Hide Photo] Moby Dick (1995) Note crevasses on the glacial approach from Houston Lake (Photo from low on the South Ridge of Forecastle)
Helmut Microys, summit of Forecastle. MOBY DICK's "East Ridge" in background left. Background right, Mt Pequod.
[Hide Photo] Helmut Microys, summit of Forecastle. MOBY DICK's "East Ridge" in background left. Background right, Mt Pequod.
"East" Ridge, Moby Dick -- blown up from photo of H. Microys on summit Forecastle
[Hide Photo] "East" Ridge, Moby Dick -- blown up from photo of H. Microys on summit Forecastle