This is a climbing trail used to access the alpine on Mount Sproatt. It's a 5 mile climb that gains over 3,000' of elevation. Smooth, buff trail, no technical features, but steep and relentless. Shit tons of switchbacks.
In the alpine high above Whistler (photo: Aaron Chamberlain) I'm crouched off the side of the Flank trail in Whistler, carefully moving individual sticks and leaves…
