Yearly Archives: 2017

PONTIAC PEAK   2505m   8219′ Pontiac Peak is on the east side of the park south of the head of Woodbury Creek, at the head of Pontiac Peak (Scranton Basin). It is the backdrop of Sunset Lake (Queens Cup Basin). In … Continue reading →

GLACIER VIEW PEAK   2760m   9055′ Located on Sawtooth Ridge, between Woodbury and Joker Creeks. 1. FRA Richard E. Plewman, before 1949, who climbed it many times, route unknown.  2. Northwest Ridge, Northwest Face. Contour south and west from the Woodbury … Continue reading →

To do this traverse in either direction requires a map, compass, +/- GPS, solid navigation skills and strong scrambling ability. Even in August, an ice-axe may be necessary.  SILVER SPRAY – WOODBURY TRAVERSE From the Silver Spray cabin, walk south/SW … Continue reading →

MOONLIGHT PEAK   2610m   8563′ Southwest of Mount Kemball. 1. FRA by the prospector Dan Henry Nellis, October 17, 1902, who found the ‘Moonlite’ mineral claim on the summit; route unknown. (B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines) 2. South Ridge, Follow … Continue reading →

MOUNT KEMBALL   2640m   8661′ Situated between Woodbury and Keen Creeks. Mount Kemball, Moonlight Peak and Glacier View Peak are accessible from the Woodbury cabin at the head of Woodbury Creek. These peaks have often been climbed but little record has … Continue reading →

ARTIST POINT MOUNTAIN   2515m   8369′ On the northwestern spur of Mount Kemball. 1. North Slopes, East Ridge. Approach from the Keen Creek road. Pass over the Desmond Creek bridge (unsigned) at about 15 km (see road distance table). At about … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

NORTH CABIN PEAK   2640m   8661′ Located on the south ridge of Mount McQuarrie. There are three Cabin Peaks, North, Centre and South, very close to the Silver Spray Cabin, north of Evening Star Peak.  1. Northeast Face (Story Time). Story … Continue reading →

MOUNT MCQUARRIE   2690m   8825′ Mount McQuarrie is between Woodbury Creek and Keen Creek, in the northeastern corner of Kokanee Park. 1. Topographical Survey party, before 1963, date and route 2. Southeast Snow Slopes, South Ridge, West Drive up the Woodbury … Continue reading →

SUNRISE MOUNTAIN   2670m   8760′ Located one kilometre east of Mount McQuarrie. Sunrise Mountain has a southeast couloir which is to the right of an impressive prow (Sunrise Prow). A bowl left of the prow holds snow. 1. West to East … Continue reading →