COND PEAK 2800m 9186′
Cond Peak is the highest point in the park, in the south above Kokanee and Gibson Lakes. It is probably the summit (overestimated at 9400 feet) ascended by a Survey party in 1893-1895. Kane Peak is nearly as high.
1. South Ridge. The short, easy south ridge is easily reached over the glacier (or the west ridge) from the Keyhole, or the south ridge of Esmeralda.
FA Cond Peak was ascended by fifteen members of the Kokanee M. C., including Mrs. C. H. Gansner and Wm. McLeary, late August 1921, route not stated.
2. Southwest Slopes. This is a good descent route on the southwest side of the Cond-Kokanee ridge (early season) on snow for nearly 600 meters. Then bear right (west) to avoid bush There is a little bushwhacking to gain the trail just above switchbacks (also good for ascent).
Direct Access to the Esmeralda-Cond Ridge
Climb the spur which is in line directly with the view from the parking lot at Gibson Lake, Class 3 (not the left skyline). It leads to the ridge between the two peaks, and the base of the spur lies above the highest mineshaft of the Molly Gibson Mine about 600 meters above the lake. Use the Kokanee Lake trail (to Slocan Chief cabin) and branch off when high on the hillside on a moraine.
FRA Rick Askew, John Steed, 1969
