Mt. Frosty, Manning Prov. Park, BC

This was quite a nice hike. I'd suggest starting, like I did, at the Strawberry flats. I would suggest simply doing this as an out-and-back hike. I did not really like the descent which goes to Windy Joe. It was long and not very interesting (all in forest).

Summary: the peak is 2408m high, the hike took 8:30 with the climbing taking 3:15


7am - start, 7:48 first picture thru trees
8:50am - at Frosty campsite
9:55am - at peak hump before the peak
10:15am - really at peak (2408m), lots of walking around and pictures, 4 wide x 28mm then 50mm pictures
11:34am - heading down via Windy Joe route
1:36pm - at Frosty & Pacific Crest Trail crossing. Averaging 5km/h going down on flat trail.
1:55pm - bypassing Windy Joe climb
3:01pm - at Windy Joe parking lot (Don't take the Windy Joe descent!!!)
3:29pm - back at car

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At this point I was starting to think that trail did not go upto one of the peaks. But if you look ahead - the peak with the snow on it is Mt. Frosty and that is where the trail goes.
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This is a nice picture because, on the right, you can see the apparent peak. The trail gets hard to find going upto that peak - but then you turn left and walk the ridge upto the real peak.
It is possible to walk the ridge to other peaks in this area.

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At this point I've started to descend from the minor peak.

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