RENO MT 2319m 7280′
A rarely climbed mountain with the last newsletter entry in 1990. Presently in Darkwoods, so permission must be obtained. Good mine ruins.
Difficulty: Easy from mine
Elevation gain: 1200′ if can drive to mine.
Key elevations: Mine (old end of road) 6000′, ridge 7000′
Access: Difficult. Nugget Creek Rd 4WD HC
Season: Late June through October
Map: 82F/3 Salmo
Drive: From Salmo, drive 6.5 km south on the old highway and turn left up Sheep Creek FSR. Drive 8 km and turn left (north) on the Nugget Mine Rd. 4WD HC on steep mountain road keeping left at both forks to mine ruins (1990).
Route: Visit the basin and mine at 6000′. East (summit) and a west peak separated by a 300m long ridge at 7000 feet.
