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DRINNON / GWILLIM TRAIL to GWILLIM BASIN                                     This is one of the premier hikes in the West Kootenay – wilderness, few visitors, awesome … Continue reading →

A route exists from the south of the Valhallas at Hoder Creek and Drinnon/Gwillim lakes that continues north along the spine of the Valhallas. Several exit routes exist to the east down to Slocan Lake. Each person should have an … Continue reading →

Start at Hoder Creek Road parking lot and follow the Gwillim Lakes Trail to the height of land between the lower and upper Drinnon Lakes. Turn left and head towards the objective, Mt. Gregorio. Ascend a series of gullies on … Continue reading →

The Devils Range is a line of twelve named peaks in the Valhalla Ranges (part of the Selkirk Mountains which are part of the Columbia Mountains) in the West Kootenay of southern British Columbia. The 12 peaks run in an … Continue reading →

A route exists from the south at Hodr Creek and Drinnon/Gwillim lakes that continues north along the spine of the Valhallas. Several exit routes exist to the east down to Slocan Lake. The only exits to the west are out … Continue reading →

This high-level traverse served as the access to Drinnon/Gwillim lakes before the trail to Drinnon up Hoder Creek was developed in 1987. When the coin was flipped from 1980 to 1988 and Bannock Burn FSR was closed so there was … Continue reading →

DEVIL’S COUCH (KING TUT’S COUCH)   2730m   8957′ On the east end of the Devil’s Range. It is north-northwest of Gladsheim Peak, and is visible from “Cape Horn” on Highway 6 above the south end of Slocan Lake. 1. … Continue reading →

DEVIL’S SPIRE   2640m   8661′ An impressive summit between Satan Peak and Devil’s Couch. 1. Northeast Face. Start from the bottom of a steep snow gully between Devil’s Spire and Devil’s Couch, and ascend the middle of the northeast face. … Continue reading →

SATAN PEAK   2640m   8661′ MOUNT DIABLO   2670m   8760′ BANSHEE PEAK   2730m   8957′ Both Satan Peak (east) and Banshee Peak (west) are spectacular. These three summits are about 1.6 km east of Chariot Peak, above Coven Lakes. FA … Continue reading →

CHARIOT PEAK   2700m   8858′ Between Devil’s Dome and Banshee Peak. The southwest ridge is one kilometre long, and the northeast end of the mountain is the highest. 1. Northeast to Southwest Attain the wide basin at the foot of … Continue reading →