Siffleur Wilderness area has been on my radar for a long time. Finally, during the 2020 summer I managed to get int here to do some hiking and exploring. It is definitely a seldom visited part of the Rockies despite good trail access and short distance. It is a spectacular area reminding me of the Lake O’Hara a little. We decided to go up the Maramota Peak as it would take us all across the Siffleur Plateau. The views are amazing all the way and the hiking is challenging enough to keep things interesting. The view from Maramota Peak is also amazing as it is a mountain with the elevation of over 3,100m.
Looking back to Mount Chephren and Howse Peak from the Totem Creek Valley
Part of the Lower Totem Lake
Lower Totem Lake and Mount Chephren
South Totem Peak 3,050m, an easy scramble with a spectacular view
Totem Creek Valley
Lower Totem Lake
Our bivi at the Upper Totem Lake under the Totem Tower
Mount Murchison towers above the Upper Totem Lake
Totem Tower en route to the Maramota Peak
Looking back at the Totem Tower and Murchison
The towers of Mt. Murchison
The upper slopes of Maramota Peak
On the summit of Maramota Peak 3,150m. It was a 11km trek from our bivi site and a 21 km trek from the car.
Looking south from the Maramota Peak
Totem Tower and Mount Murchson from Maramota Peak
Upper slopes of the Maramota Peak
Upper Totem Lake at sunset
En route to the South Totem Peak
The view of Mt. Chephren and beyond from the Maramota Peak
The Murchison Towers and the Totem Tower from the Maramota Peak
Spalding Peak from the South Totem Peak
Looking east from Totem Peak - the ridge of Maramota is on the left
Bison Peak from the South Totem Peak
Upper Totem Lake where we camped en route to Maramota Peak
Abraham Lake
Abraham Lake
Siffleur Wilderness
Siffleur Wilderness