From Bow hut the hiker gains about 820 m (2,700 ft), and loses about 1100 m (3,600 ft) over 20 km. The route is sometimes done in a full day from the Bow hut, but many parties plan on two days. A night out should be planned for, even if not anticipated. The route crosses the Wapta Icefield to the west through the Mount Rhondda - Mount Gordon pass and across the southeast slopes of Mount Collie before descending south onto the des Poilus Glacier. It passes Isolated Peak on its east side, and descend its south slopes to the hut.