A nice view of the connecting ridge to Gould Dome in the south. Much of the terrain consists of rock steps, some water-worn slabs, and a few friction moves. I awoke at 6 am, still a little sore from the day before but eager to get an early start on another hot day – the forecast called for 31 degrees C! no videos have been added for Tornado yet. From Tornado Col, it’s still 600+ elevation metres to the summit. There are many different approach routes to Tornado Mountain. A new bridge has been installed over South Hidden Creek. The route to Tornado Mountain has been described in detail by So Nakagawa, Sonny Bou and in several other internet reports. After about an hour and a half on my bike I reached the new bridge over South Hidden Creek. Do not follow this GPX track blindly but use your own judgement in assessing terrain and choosing the safest route. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors. If you decided to follow our route, Dutch Creek route, I recommend to bring a car with little more clearance than average car. © 2020 Spectacular Mountains. Please check your email. Darren, a Californian, had started in Waterton 8 days ago while Kaz, the crazy Japanese, had been on the trail for 4 months and walked all the way from Mexico! Tornado Mountain. The open pit coal mine west of here is quite noticeable. Crowsnest Mountain on the right. This distinctive ramp-like peak to the north does not have a name as far as I’m aware. Not something I want to do twice if I don’t have to! I find it immensely interesting and rewarding to talk to fellow outdoor enthusiasts when out on the trails, especially people like these two that can teach you a lot from their own experiences. It is fun cycling on the quad road. The approach along the access road is a lengthy one and I was glad I had my mountain bike to shorten it a bit, although the track is quite rocky in parts, making for a bumpy ride. Once back at the col, the rest of my return was a breeze. Ignite Tornado Gents 26inch Mountain Bike. It makes a lot of twists and turns at the beginning, but this is by far the most efficient way to gain Tornado Col, the saddle that sits at 2470 m immediately south of Tornado Mountain. It has all of the latest mountain bike design features such as Boost spacing, a long and slack frame, a low standover height and a short, wide cockpit. Ignite Tornado, Rigid, 18 Speed Shimano Revoshift,Shimano Front Mech, Shimano Rear Mech, Shimano Freewheel, Sealed Bottom Bracket, 26 Alloy Rims , Alloy Lever, Alloy V Brake. Sign up get 20% sale off for first time, Get all the latest Just before reaching the col, I heard a loud yell… to my great surprise, two backpackers were waving at me from above, probably just as happy to see another soul in this remote place as I was. The Tornado has constructed a light yet tough aluminum frame that isolates chain forces from trail inputs. A few clouds, but no risk of rain and certainly no harrowing “tornado-like” conditions that the early explorers Morrison Bridgeland and Arthur Wheeler had experienced on their two ascents in the early 1900s.