Yearly Archives: 2017

LYLE PEAK    2673m   8770′ Lyle Peak is a double summit located southeast of Mount Brennan at 940-459. The northwest summit is higher, surveyed. It is prominent from the highway near Bear Lake. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: … Continue reading →

MOUNT BRENNAN   2910m    Mount Brennan rises between South Cooper Creek and Whitewater Creek; its north face above the former is quite high. It commands a fine view of the Purcells, has three summits and is a popular ski ascent. … Continue reading →

WHITEWATER MOUNTAIN   2770m   9088′ Situated at the head of Whitewater Creek, above Kane Creek. Its glaciers are not on the map. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: Assess: Map: 82K/3 Rosebery 1. FRA in 1930 or Ada and Arthur … Continue reading →

MOUNT DRYDEN   2790m   9,154′ North of the Whitewater Creek basin, above the head of Kane Creek. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: Assess: Map: 1. South Ridge. Approach as for Whitewater Mountain, Route From Whitewater Basin, climb the … Continue reading →

MOUNT DOLLY VARDEN   2610m   8665′ Just west of Marten Mountain. The altitude refers to the higher summit of the mountain. The lower western point is surveyed at 2570 meters (8430 feet) and bears the name, climbed in 1892. Difficulty: Elevation … Continue reading →

MOUNT GABRIEL VARDEN    2675m   8773′ Located directly north of Mount Dolly Varden, and named for the father of Dickens’ fictional character in the novel “Barnaby Rudge” 1. South Face, Southwest Ridge. Approach via the Alps Alturas trail (introduction; Hicks … Continue reading →

INVERNESS   2670m   8760′ Located 0.7 kilometres directly south of Marten Mountain. This may be Inverness Mountain but the name has been placed low on its southeast ridge on a small summit. The higher summit behind it (2670m) was possibly not … Continue reading →

MARTEN MOUNTAIN   2760m    9055′ South of Mount McHardy and two km east of Mount Dolly Varden. It is a photogenic peak. 1. Southeast Ridge. See the introduction for the Hicks Creek road (or Mount McHardy) for access.  From near … Continue reading →

MOUNT MCHARDY   2760m   9055′ The south buttress of Cooper Pass, at the head of Cooper and Keen Creeks. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: 5 hours up, 3.5 hours down Season: Assess: Map: 82K/3 Rosebery  1. South Ridge. Go … Continue reading →

MOUNT STUBBS   2850m   9,350′ The north buttress of Cooper Pass, is 2.4 km southwest of Mount Cooper at the northwest head of Cooper Creek. The Goat Range is made of an anticlinal structure which has been thrust faulted and folded. … Continue reading →