Mont Lyall - Parc National de la Gaspésie
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- Distance
- 8.13 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,035 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,035 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,430 ft
- TrailRank
- 49
- Min elevation
- 1,348 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 51 minutes
- Coordinates
- 3326
- Uploaded
- January 20, 2022
- Recorded
- January 2022
near Cap-Seize, Québec (Canada)
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In maritime Quebec is the Parc National de la Gaspésie, specifically the Chic-Chocs Mountains. Some mountains that do not rise more than 1,100 m but that offer descents of between 350 and 500 m of unevenness with impressive snow depths. That yes, the temperatures are very low and with very pronounced variations, one day you can be at -14ºC and the next day at -23ºC, on some occasion, even reach +1ºC or +2ºC for a few hours. These sudden changes and the proximity of the sea can cause snow transformation processes, which in case of wind on the summits, can expose interesting ice sheets. However, it is a situation that can be managed if you have experience.
The “Fédération Québécoise de la Montagne et de l'Escalade (FQME)” together with “Avalanche Québec” (www.avalanchequebec.ca) have developed a mobile application “Ski Haute Gaspésie” where all the ski sectors with routes are indicated. of access, descents, references of the descents with inclination information, photos, etc, and with the ATES information of the terrain. In addition, with the mobile's GPS you can see your position on the map in real time so as not to miss the route, neither the uphill nor the downhill channels. In addition, the weather report and the complete avalanche bulletin appear. The truth, an example to copy in the Pyrenees. Even so, the itineraries are very well signposted but discreetly, facilitating the tour of the terrain very well.
In this territory you have to be very careful with the caribou (moose, elk). To do this, before starting the activity for the first time, you must go through the "Centre de découverte et de services" to find out about the sectors authorized for skiing and precautions to take into account. When we went, due to the Caribou, the Champ de Mars and Mont Blanche Lamontagne sectors were closed. All the information can be completed on the park's website https://www.sepaq.com/pq/gas/.
In the Mont Lyall sector there is a perfectly conditioned, clean, well-cared-for shelter with a cast-iron wood-burning stove and wood to burn, in addition to the typical security features. In addition there are two aid stations in the mountain to be able to attend in case of emergency, avalanche, etc. You see a lot of awareness in security and care of public goods, it's nice!
On all the routes, the descent slopes range between 31º and 41º, between open areas and trees. Impressive!
The “Fédération Québécoise de la Montagne et de l'Escalade (FQME)” together with “Avalanche Québec” (www.avalanchequebec.ca) have developed a mobile application “Ski Haute Gaspésie” where all the ski sectors with routes are indicated. of access, descents, references of the descents with inclination information, photos, etc, and with the ATES information of the terrain. In addition, with the mobile's GPS you can see your position on the map in real time so as not to miss the route, neither the uphill nor the downhill channels. In addition, the weather report and the complete avalanche bulletin appear. The truth, an example to copy in the Pyrenees. Even so, the itineraries are very well signposted but discreetly, facilitating the tour of the terrain very well.
In this territory you have to be very careful with the caribou (moose, elk). To do this, before starting the activity for the first time, you must go through the "Centre de découverte et de services" to find out about the sectors authorized for skiing and precautions to take into account. When we went, due to the Caribou, the Champ de Mars and Mont Blanche Lamontagne sectors were closed. All the information can be completed on the park's website https://www.sepaq.com/pq/gas/.
In the Mont Lyall sector there is a perfectly conditioned, clean, well-cared-for shelter with a cast-iron wood-burning stove and wood to burn, in addition to the typical security features. In addition there are two aid stations in the mountain to be able to attend in case of emergency, avalanche, etc. You see a lot of awareness in security and care of public goods, it's nice!
On all the routes, the descent slopes range between 31º and 41º, between open areas and trees. Impressive!
Waypoints
Mountain hut
Car park
Waypoint
2,830 ft
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