The route book

Choose a path,
leave room for weather.

Routes are grouped by effort, not ambition. Times are unhurried estimates with space for lunch, photographs, and a sensible turn-around.

Calm lake at the foot of an alpine ridge
Gentle · Lake walk

Round Top shoreline

A soft approach through meadow country to a broad, reflective lake.

2 hoursLow rise
Mountain lake surrounded by conifers
Steady · Forest

Woods Lake circuit

Cool forest, open water, and a gradual return beneath the western ridge.

4 hoursMedium rise
Granite summit above a golden autumn forest
Long day · Ridge

Cashmere shoulder

A sustained climb to open rock with clear views in every direction.

7 hoursHigh rise
Steep mountains lit by early sun
Steady · Sunrise

Marmarole balcony

An early traverse to a sheltered ledge above the sleeping valley.

5 hoursMedium rise

Start with the forecast. Keep the plan flexible. Turn around while the choice is still easy.

A standing route-book rule