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RIPPLE MOUNTAIN   2334m   5657′ Stagleap Provincial Park is renowned for backcountry skiing, but there is also a range of summer hiking on trails and routes. This climb refers to the actual Ripple Mountain that looms far in the distance, not to … Continue reading →

WOLF PEAK   2210m   7251′ Although Wolf Peak is low in altitude, it has good rock and is an exposed, enjoyable and easy climb. It is 3 kilometres north of Stagleap Park, 5.3 km north of Highway 3 (at Kootenay Pass), … Continue reading →

THREE SISTERS   2387m   7831′ Situated directly north of Stagleap Park (on Highway 3 west of Creston), on the ridge (watershed), and west-southwest of Wall Mountain. Somewhat isolated. Difficulty: C3 Map: 82 F/3 Salmo. Drive: On Highway 3 (and 6 south of … Continue reading →

TOPAZ TOWERS   2320m   7611’ At 162-486 on map 82F/2 Creston, southeast of Kootenay Mountain, above Shaw Creek, and above the head of Topaz Creek on the south. The northwest and east faces are 180 meters of sheer granite, featureless and … Continue reading →

KOOTENAY MOUNTAIN    2461m   8074’ The highest summit of the group west of the south end of Kootenay Lake; Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Time: Map: 82F/2 Creston 1. Southwest Ridge. The Kootenay Mountain-Wood Peak ridge runs northeast to … Continue reading →

STEEPLE MOUNTAIN   2350m   7710′ West of Sirdar (on Highway 3A), west of the south end of Kootenay Lake. The peak shaped like a steeple is 1.7 km north-northeast of Kootenay Mountain. It is sometimes called Thumbtack Peak. Note that … Continue reading →

UNNAMED 2384m Located just east of the watershed, southwest of Devil’s Hole Lake and one km east-northeast of the northern summit of the Three Sisters. Map 82F/3 Salmo. 1. West-Southwest Ridge. Access is via Sheep Creek and Panther Lake and … Continue reading →

WALL MOUNTAIN   2350m   7710′ Situated far west of Hulme Peak, northeast of Three Sisters and north-northeast of Stagleap Park. Map 82F/2 Creston. Drive: Ten kilometres east of Stagleap Park on Highway 3, follow the signs on the Bayonne Creek … Continue reading →

UNNAMED (ROXY MOUNTAIN)   2376m    7794’ South of Baldy Mountain on the watershed, coordinates 985-545. Maps 82F/3 Salmo and 82F/6 Nelson. FRA by the Topographical Survey, date and route unknown. Drive: From 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south of the town … Continue reading →

UNNAMED   2367m   7766’ Northeast of Roxy Mountain, and east of Porcupine Lake on the watershed. 10km SSE of Baldy Mtn. Maps 82F/6 Nelson and 82F/3 Salmo. coordinates 992-560. FRA by Topographical Survey, date and route unknown. 1. South Ridge. FRA … Continue reading →