Manning Park - Frosty Mountain (East)
28km, 1280m(4200 ft), 9hrs. Located 4 km south of Lightning Lake. Frosty Mountain is the highest summit in Manning Provincial Park. The peak has two summits: the lower east summit (2410m/7900') and less than 1 km away, a higher west summit (7950' ).
From the east summit, a loose and steep climb leads to the higher west summit about 60 minutes further on. The entire mountain consists of vertical, thrust-up metasedimentary rock from the ancient Methow Ocean. The main summit ridge offers a striking view of this region-wide rock formation, juxtaposing perfectly vertical beds with its jagged, kilometer-long ridge line. The rock produces fine piles of rubble.
Read MoreFrom the east summit, a loose and steep climb leads to the higher west summit about 60 minutes further on. The entire mountain consists of vertical, thrust-up metasedimentary rock from the ancient Methow Ocean. The main summit ridge offers a striking view of this region-wide rock formation, juxtaposing perfectly vertical beds with its jagged, kilometer-long ridge line. The rock produces fine piles of rubble.
