UNNAMED 2376 (ROXY MOUNTAIN)

UNNAMED (ROXY MOUNTAIN)   2376m    7794’
South of Baldy Mountain on the watershed, coordinates 985-545.
Maps 82F/3 Salmo and 82F/6 Nelson.
FRA by the Topographical Survey, date and route unknown.

Drive: From 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south of the town of Ymir on Highway 6,
0.0 Turn east onto the Porcupine Creek road (probably high clearance in upper reaches; may need permission to enter as for Baldy Mtn.)
12 km (7.5 miles) Turn right on a very rough road to Porcupine Lake
14km (it may not be drivable).

Route: On foot, head south and southeast into the basin north of Roxy Mountain, and ascend a gully and a steep diagonal ramp to reach the west ridge. Then there is a pleasant scramble on lichened rock (slippery when wet) to the cairned summit in 2.5 hours from the vehicle. (Flat rock on the summit with “Roxy Mtn.” carved on it.)
The party descended the steep and tricky northeast ridge over minor summits and ascended the unnamed peak east of Porcupine Lake (above) via its south ridge (two beautiful lakes to the north).
Descend its northwest ridge far enough to pass a red rock band, and then head down to below Porcupine Lake (this avoids nasty cliff bands). Outstanding scenery. Total time for traverse, 7.5 hours, much less for Roxy Mountain. (I,3,s).
FRA David Adams, Kim Kratky, Howie Ridge, 20/8/1989. Northeast Ridge. Class 3.
Descended by the party of Route 1, not as easy as Route 1.