EVENING STAR PEAK 2570m 8432′
South of Mount McQuarrie, and just south of the Cabin Peaks. The summit is only a little above the tree line. The initial part of the Silver Spray to Woodbury traverse.
Difficulty: Easy from Silver Spray Cabin
Elevation gain: 670′
Key elevations: Silver Spray Cabin 2337m (7665′), Summit 2570m (8432′)
Distance:
Season: mid-July through September
Access: Moderate
Map: 82F/14 Slocan
Access: from Silver Spray Cabin
The northeast side of Evening Star Peak is a short scramble (Class 3) from the Silver Spray Cabin, only 170 meters up. FA unknown.
The southwest face and west ridge have also been climbed (see ‘Loop’, below). The grassy southeast face is also easy.
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