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MT. GANSNER    3002m   9,850′ by Kim Kratky  Map: 82K/7 Duncan Lake 190-891 This glaciated peak is the highest point on “Crystal Ridge” at the headwaters of the N. fork of Glacier Creek. Considered to be part of the Stockdale Group, … Continue reading →

MT. WILLETT   2755m   9,040′ This was a difficult ascent until the Heart Lake Trail was built from the end of the Salisbury FSR. It gives easy access to the alpine. After the lake, it is an easy scramble to the … Continue reading →

BONNINGTON RANGE TRAVERSE In the Bonnington Range south of Nelson, BC, are five huts that make up one of a few hut-to-hut ski and hiking traverses in the interior of the province. They are the Grassy hut, Steed hut, Copper … Continue reading →

MOUNTS FLEANCE & MACDUFF   by Steven Horvath From “Peakbagging for Intermediates” ’95 Karabiner   Time to move on to bigger and (one would hope) better things. There are many good places for an aspiring peak bagger and we are fortunate to … Continue reading →

MT. STORUS   2774m   9,100′ MT. ISIS   2804m   9,200′ by Kim Kratky Site of another of the excellent adventures of Hamish and Kim (this one in late August of 1994), these peaks are part of a long ridge making up the … Continue reading →

OLD TOM MOUNTAIN   2649m   8690′ This peak is prominent from Nine Mile on Nelson’s North Shore and from Highway 31 near Coffee Creek. At the head of Canyon Creek, a north-flowing tributary of Crawford Creek. Difficulty: C2 Elevation gain: 3390′  … Continue reading →

CLIMBING CAMP 1994 HATTERAS GROUP SUMMARY   by Kim Kratky Location: headwaters of Hatteras Creek, co-ordinates on 82K/14 Westfall River are 922-373. Participants: Benoit Aubin, Ross Breakwell, Gord Frank, Kim Kratky, Knut Langballe, Pam Olson, Sue Port (cook), Larry Smith, Eddie … Continue reading →

MOUNT AMEN-RA   2914m   9,550′ MOUNT ATMU  2804m   9,200′ Egyptian Peaks, Glacier Creek by Kim Kratky Back in the 1970s, when Glacier Creek first opened up to easy access, I spent some time on the Truce Glacier studying the peaks south … Continue reading →

MOUNT MONICA    3059m   10,037′ The dominant mountain on the north boundary of Monica Meadows, is one of the easier 10,000-foot peaks in the West Kootenay to climb. It is an arduous climb, non-technical by one route.  1. Glacier and … Continue reading →

The MacBeth Icefield is easily accessible, flat and easy to traverse. The north access is up the north fork of Glacier Creek. The south access is the MacBeth Icefield trail. Shuttles are necessary. Glacier travel precautions are necessary – roped … Continue reading →