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SPIDER PEAK   2440m   8005′ Spider Peak (835-195; name assigned by Bob Dean), located between Virgil and Hampshire Mountains, was ascended on July 2, 2000 via ridge north of Insect Peak, class 3 at the top and scrambled up SW side … Continue reading →

BOOMERANG MOUNTAIN   2510m   8235′ Boomerang Mountain is above the south side of Enterprise Creek, and northwest of Tanal Lake. Difficulty: D3 Elevation gain: 4735′ Key elevations: TH Heather Lake 4500′, Heather Lake 6260′; Summit 8235′ Distance: Season: mid-July to mid … Continue reading →

VIRGIL MOUNTAIN   2570m   8432′ Virgil Mountain is on the east side of Blue Grouse Basin and north of Hampshire Mtn. Approach via the Enterprise Creek road. 1. South Ridge. Ascend from Blue Grouse Basin via a prominent gully (snow early … Continue reading →

MOUNT AYLWIN   2540m   8333′ Mount Aylwin is set off toward the west from the other Kokanee summits, above Slocan Lake. From Vevey Creek Drive: 0.0 Vevey Creek Road. On Highway 6, start 3.8 km (2.4 miles) just north of the Enterprise Creek … Continue reading →

KANE PEAK   2795m   9170′ Located northeast of Kokanee Glacier, on the southeast end of Sawtooth Ridge. It has two summits. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: Mid-July through September Access: Very difficult Map: 82F/14 Slocan. Drive: Keen Creek Rd. Closed … Continue reading →

UNNAMED 990-208    2520m   8268′ This summit is above Mirror Lake south of Kaslo. It was climbed during an unsuccessful attempt to climb Trafalgar Peak. Excellent viewpoint. The Fletcher Creek area is in grizzly bear country (see introduction to Kokanee Group) … Continue reading →

TRAFALGAR MOUNTAIN    2553 m   8376′ Located 2.8 kilometers east-southeast of Mount Chipman, and 9 km west of Kootenay Lake. It is a distinct pyramidal shaped peak, at the head of Bjerkness Creek, behind Mirror Lake.  Difficulty: C3 Elevation gain: 3200′ … Continue reading →

CARIBOU RIDGE SPIRE    2600m   8530′ On Caribou Ridge (more rugged than the map indicates) at 952-230, 0.7 km southeast of Satisfaction Peak, this small spire does not appear on the map contours. Difficulty: D4 Elevation gain: 3400′ Key elevations: Park … Continue reading →

SATISFACTION PEAK    2600m    8530′ On Caribou Ridge, 2km west of Mt Chipman. Caribou Ridge runs NW to SE. In 2020, Ben Hur FSR was brushed out and the trail cleared. Difficulty: C3 Elevation gain: 3300′ Key elevations: Park 5100′ … Continue reading →

MOUNT CHIPMAN   2562m   8406′ This castellated summit has good rock, and since the park boundaries were changed (the park used to form a square) it lies in the northeast part of Kokanee Park. The altitude given is a surveyed value. … Continue reading →