WODEN PEAK 2715m
Situated west of the Devil’s Range, northeast of the head of Koch Creek. An attractive pyramidal peak.
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Key Elevations: TH McKean Creek ; McKean Lakes ; Woden Summit 2715m
Access:
Map 82F/13 Burton.
Access to McKean Lakes: Approach from the Koch Creek logging road (which branches from the Passmore-Slocan City logging road on the Little Slocan River; see the Southern Valhallas). When east of Mount Lequereux, surround the car with anti-porcupine chicken wire and ascend the rough trail starting 10 meters beyond the bridge across McKean Creek (after the 65 km sign), at the parking spot. Above, follow McKean Creek to the lakes, southwest of the
1. South Ridge.
Ascend the south slopes and south ridge, no difficulty. (III,3,s).
FA Bob Dean, 14/10/1963.
2. West Use the same trail as for Route 1. The west ridge is enjoyable scrambling, mostly solid rock, with a 10m section of low Class 5. The crux is a thin and exposed 15 meter section halfway up that requires the rope (Class 5.6; good rock, on the north side).
Time, 5 hours up from McKean Lakes, and 1 hour return to the lakes. (III,5.6).
FA David Adams, Ken Holmes, Derek Willans, 18/07/1976.