<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/53564803100/in/album-72177720315201283" title="Nivalis (left) and Sir Richard (right)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53564803100_e8320ea7f6_b.jpg" alt="Nivalis (left) and Sir Richard (right)"/></a> # Stats and Links - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/albums/72177720315201283) - Distance: 13 miles - Elevation gain: 4800ft - Elapsed time: 10h55m (4:45am start) - Gear: [[La Sportiva Nepal Evo]], [[MSR Lightning Ascent]], Ice axe - Camera: [[Sony A7R III]] with [[Sony G 24-105mm]] and [[Sony GM 100-400mm]] lens # Report Mount Taylor appears to be a popular destination for peak baggers in winter. I saw a bunch of trip reports in Facebook groups while preparing for this trip. It is a relatively straightforward trip beyond Joffre Lakes with great views of the Pemberton valley. Of course, avalanche awareness is necessary. The Joffre Lakes themselves are frozen in winter which hides their beautiful color, but the snow-covered surrounding mountains are gorgeous. I particularly enjoyed seeing the Pemberton valley, which I had not seen before. I've had some very cold weather in British Columbia and none of my existing boots appeared to handle it well. I got a pair of La Sportiva boots to keep me warmer and also help with more serious mountaineering objectives. They served me well on other trips, though it wasn't very cold during this particular visit. I was hoping to also do Tszil Mountain on the other side of the pass, but I didn't trust the snow on the route and turned back. It is a bit steeper than Taylor Mountain. I wanted to experiment with a 100-400mm lens in the mountains and took it with me on this trip. It was very heavy, but I got some nice photos from mountains in the very far distance. The limited amount of light was a bit challenging and resulted in moody photos. # Resources - [Hiking Mount Taylor near Pemberton - Best Hikes BC](https://besthikesbc.ca/hiking-mount-taylor-near-pemberton/) - [Mount Taylor \| Steven's Peak-bagging Journey](https://stevensong.com/coastal-interior-bc/pemberton-onwards/mount-taylor/) # Route <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/54258561688/in/dateposted/" title="Joffre Lakes and Taylor Mountain Snowshoe"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54258561688_537a91d03c_b.jpg" alt="Joffre Lakes and Taylor Mountain Snowshoe"/></a> # Highlights <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/53564367361/in/album-72177720315201283" title="Mount Weart (from Mount Taylor)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53564367361_74d44a7ced_b.jpg" alt="Mount Weart (from Mount Taylor)"/></a> Mount Weart <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/54259133488/in/album-72177720315201283" title="Mount Currie (from Mount Taylor)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54259133488_842b2d5399_b.jpg" alt="Mount Currie (from Mount Taylor)"/></a> Mount Currie <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/54259145664/in/album-72177720315201283" title="Mt Moe (center left) and a whole bunch of apparently unnamed peaks"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54259145664_ffac955926_b.jpg" alt="Mt Moe (center left) and a whole bunch of apparently unnamed peaks"/></a> Mt Moe (center left) <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/54258906661/in/album-72177720315201283" title="Wedge Mountain and Lesser Wedge (from Mount Taylor)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54258906661_01bf707f70_b.jpg" alt="Wedge Mountain and Lesser Wedge (from Mount Taylor)"/></a> Wedge Mountain and Lesser Edge <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/53564802635/in/album-72177720315201283" title="Ipsoot Mountain (from Mount Taylor)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53564802635_795e7a82ef_b.jpg" alt="Ipsoot Mountain (from Mount Taylor)"/></a> The massive Ipsoot Mountain <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/53564558118/in/album-72177720315201283" title="Mount James Turner (the spiky one left of the center) and Mount Neal (the white dome at the right)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53564558118_ff989028f7_b.jpg" alt="Mount James Turner (the spiky one left of the center) and Mount Neal (the white dome at the right)"/></a> Mount James Turner (the spiky one left of the center) and Mount Neal (the white dome at the right) <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/53563510087/in/album-72177720315201283" title="Duffey Peak from Mount Taylor"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53563510087_b9b63b3669_b.jpg" alt="Duffey Peak from Mount Taylor"/></a> Duffey Peak <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/53564686199/in/album-72177720315201283" title="Pemberton Valley from Mount Taylor"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53564686199_a33c03933f_b.jpg" alt="Pemberton Valley from Mount Taylor"/></a> Pemberton Valley <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bravenboer/53564685304/in/album-72177720315201283" title="In-shuck-ch Mountain, Nivalis (center back), Mount Sir Richard (rightmost)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53564685304_c65a253131_b.jpg" alt="In-shuck-ch Mountain, Nivalis (center back), Mount Sir Richard (rightmost)"/></a>