Yearly Archives: 2017

ASGARD PEAK (MULVEY CONE) 2825m Asgard was the citadel of the Norse gods, reached over the rainbow bridge Bifrost. This handsome mountain is 1.6 km northwest of Mulvey Lakes. It presents as a perfect three sided pyramid from every direction. … Continue reading →

GLADSHEIM PEAK  2830m Gladsheim was Odin’s hall in Asgard, where the highest gods met in council. The mountain may be seen from the Slocan Lake viewpoint south of Silverton, from where the north glacier is visible, and from the Valhalla … Continue reading →

WEDGE 2480m This pinnacle east of Gladsheim Peak is clearly wedge-shaped. 1. Southwest Ridge. Approach from Mulvey Creek. Climb Class 3 slabs and gullies on the left side to a ledge that leads to the southwest ridge. Ascend to the … Continue reading →

Maps – 82F/13 Burton, and 82F/12 Passmore for access The Mulvey Group is the cirque at the head of Mulvey Creek. A paradise of beautiful meadows and steep peaks rising above the jungles of the lowlands surrounding it, the Mulvey … Continue reading →

MOUNT PRESTLEY  West Peak  2730m (8950′), Central Peak 2640m (8650′), East Peak 2670m (8750′) This is a handsome triple summit west of the Mulvey Group and south of Valhalla Lake. The west summit is the highest. The Prestley Group consists … Continue reading →

This is a rewarding shoulder-season hike. It can be virtually snow-free nine months of the year. The optimal time to hike is early spring or on a hot summer’s day when a swim is welcome. The trail has everything: forest, … Continue reading →

GIMLY RIDGE    ♦♦♦♦♦ Mulvey Basin is the premier climbing area of the West Kootenay – big granite walls surrounding a lake-filled basin. Access was problematic until the 1989 when Bannock Burn FSR became available full time and this trail … Continue reading →

The Southern Valhallas lie within Slocan Lake and the Slocan River Valley on the east and south, and Bannock Burn and upper Hoder Creeks on the west. The northern border is Evans Lake and Evans Creek. Mountains in the Southern … Continue reading →

Popular drive to campsite on Slocan Lake. Wragge Beach is one of the prettiest beaches on Slocan Lake. The spacious campsites along the lake shore are shaded by trees. A wide beach that curves gently for several hundred meters in … Continue reading →

MOUNT DORVAL 2560m From near Nakusp, Mount Dorval appears as a big, black pyramid down the Columbia River valley. It is 3kms due west of Urd Peak and the watershed crest of the Valhallas.  Elevation gain: Key elevations:  Map: 82F/13 … Continue reading →