The route up to Needle Peak and Flatiron lake is a very scenic ridge hike but starts with a very steep, challenging couple of km up a good trail.   We climb nearly 3,000 feet in 8 km at an average grade of 13.7% to reach the high point.   However, we will climb some 1,900 feet up granite slabs and heathery meadows  until we reach a ridge which joins with another ridge from the west, then drop down to Flatiron Lake.

Views are spectacular along the ridge and lakes, with a lovely lake to take a cooling swim in at the top.

We will meet at Aberdeen mall to leave by 0800.

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Sheila Powell

I have been retired for several years now and enjoy many activities in the outdoors such as hiking, cycling, skiing, backpacking. I have lived in Canada for the last 35 years and spent a great deal of time exploring the Rockies, K-country, Kootenays and parts of BC.

I get out on a hike, ski or cycle ride several times a week either with the club or family and enjoy running multi day trips as well as day outings.I will lead fairly strenuous, moderate to steady paced outings as well as some starter outings.

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