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MOUNT McBRIDE 2529m 8297 ft An obscure peak only practically climbed as part of a traverse of the Valkyr Range. Difficulty: E3 part of traverse of Valkyr Range Elevation gained: 160m down and 210m up from Mt Rollins Map: 82F/13 … Continue reading →

MOUNT ROLLINS   2460m   7743 ft This obscure mountain is practically climbed as part of a traverse of the Valkyr Range described below.  Difficulty: Easy ridge walk part of E3 trip. Elevation gained: 100m down and 150 up Key Elevations: … Continue reading →

NAUMULTEN MOUNTAIN     2474m  8118 ft Naumulten Mountain is on the northern end of the Valkyr Range, on the ridge of mountains going north from Hilda Peak. This nondescript peak has a broad, flat summit on which a plane could … Continue reading →

Boundaries: North-south flowing Burton and Koch Creeks separate the Valkyr and Norns Ranges from the Valhallas. The Valkyr Range is west of these creeks and extends to Lower Arrow Lake in the west and south. The Norns Range is south … Continue reading →

This is an interesting route into McKean Lakes. It doesn’t sound faster than the trail. Drive: Hoder  Creek FSR è Drinnon/Gwillim lakes TH 21.3km. This junction is 20.3km from Slocan City and 25.2km from Passmore. 0.0 Start SW on Hoder … Continue reading →

MOUNT McKEAN    2610m Mount McKean is a “pile of rocks” two kilometres south of Woden Peak. Refer to McKean Lakes Trail for access details. Difficulty: D3 Elevation gain: TH to summit 3760 ft. Key elevations: Trailhead 1445m (4740′); First … Continue reading →

WODEN PEAK   2715m Situated west of the Devil’s Range, northeast of the head of Koch Creek. An attractive pyramidal peak. Has a private backcountry cabin used most in the winter. Refer to McKean Lakes Trail for access details. Difficulty: D3 … Continue reading →

McKEAN LAKES TRAIL The steep trail follows a dramatic creek to a beautiful subalpine basin. Climb Mt Woden or Mt McKean. There is a private cabin here available for rent.  On the north-south ridge between Hoder Creek to the east and … Continue reading →

MOUNT RINDA 2500m Mount Rinda is located on the southeast end of the ridge between Hoder and Bannock Burn Creeks. It is one of the best viewpoints to see the southern Valhallas. Access became easy with the Gasga FSR that … Continue reading →

MOUNT FREYA 2517m (8259′) On the north-south ridge between Hoder Creek to the east and Koch Creek to the west. The mountains from north to south are McKeen Lakes (Mt Woden & Mt McKeen), Mt Harlow, Mt Ludlow, Mt Freya, and … Continue reading →