Scar Creek Escape

Logging roads in Scar Cr provide an escape route frommany points on the upper Franklin Gl. When travelingdown the Franklin Gl, there are 2 main icefalls. A route canbe found through the middle of the upper icefall at 1900m.The lower icefall at 1600m is a wall of seracs that extendsacross the complete width of the glacier. It can be bypassedusing the glacier moat on the E side. If skiing down the Cor-ridor Gl towards the lower Franklin Gl, it is best to swingS across the Agur Gl to reach the lower Franklin Gl. Fromthe lower Franklin Gl, ascend the S fork of the Repose Gl toreach the 1870m pass at the head of Scar Cr. Steep slopes onthe E side of the pass can be avoided by swinging S onto theglacier. Descend into the open valley bottom at the headof Scar Cr and pick up an old logging road on the N sideof the creek opposite the Jambeau Gl. The road runs downthe N side of Scar Cr for 16km to the Homathko R valley.It has been used as a reasonably direct access and exit routeby various parties over the years. Though the road can stillbe walked, it has become fairly overgrown with alder and isonly recommended as an escape route.