Yearly Archives: 2017

Mt Meers and Wee Sandy Lake can be accessed several ways: from Shannon Creek FSR and the Caribou Creek road or from Wee Sandy Lake accessed from Slocan Lake. Difficulty: Elevation gained: Key Elevations: Distance: Time: Season: Map: Map 82F/13 … Continue reading →

This peak appears like a reddish junk heap. Mt Niord can be climbed from Wee Sandy Lake or from the Cariboo Creek drainage on the west side of the divide. Difficulty: II, 3 Elevation gained: Key Elevations: Distance: Time: Season: … Continue reading →

Located on the northern Valhalla watershed, 2.3km west of Un. 2638m, SW of Wragge Lake and 1.4km north of Mt Niord. The pass from Caribou Creek to Wee Sandy Lake is south of this peak and north of Mount Niord … Continue reading →

At 14½ kilometres and almost 5000 feet of elevation gain, this usually takes 2 days. Unfortunately, the first bridge at 4 kilometres was out and the trail formally ended here but has been rebuilt. The lake unfortunately is still 350m … Continue reading →

Located 2.5 km south of Wragge Lake. It is prominent from New Denver. The bushwhack down to the west end of Wragge Lake and around the lake is one of the most gnarly in the world. Traversing Wragge Peak might … Continue reading →

This 5-km-long overgrown road ascends to Wragge Lake.  Difficulty: Elevation gained: Key Elevations: Distance: 5km Time: Season: Mid-June to October Map: 82F/4 Nakusp, 82K/3 Drive: On Highway 6 just south of Hills (northwest of Rosebery) turn west on Bonanza Road (km … Continue reading →

SILVER MOUNTAIN   2388m (7833’) Silver Mountain is west-northwest of Mount Vingolf, between it and the Columbia River, north of Caribou Creek; altitude 7833 feet. It has been climbed by surveyors, date and route unknown. The first ascent was probably by … Continue reading →

Reasonable road access to the Valhalla Range is possible only at the extreme south and north ends. But Slocan Lake has several trails that can access the watershed of the Valhallas. his gem of a lake provides the best kayaking … Continue reading →

GRAND TRAVERSES Drinnon/Gwillim Lakes to Shannon Creek Ski Traverses of the Valhallas Three Men Run the Valhallas in One Day SHORT TRAVERSES Mulvey Basin to Drinnon Lakes Traverse of the Devils Range McKean Lakes to Black Prince/Mt Bor Col

RUGGED PEAK 8000′ BIG SISTER PEAK  8093′ These are the impressive peaks on the right visible from the highway between Summit Lake and Slocan Lake.   Difficulty: Elevation gained: Key Elevations: Distance: Time: Season: July to September Map: 82F/4 Nakusp Drive: Shannon … Continue reading →