MOONLIGHT PEAK 2610m 8563′
Southwest of Mount Kemball.
1. FRA by the prospector Dan Henry Nellis, October 17, 1902, who found the ‘Moonlite’ mineral claim on the summit; route unknown. (B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines)
2. South Ridge, Follow the Moonlight Peak trail to the col west of the Woodbury Cabin and ascend the south ridge to the south summit. The south ridge to the main summit is Class 5.0 over numerous pinnacles and along knife-edge ridges. Belay tie-ins were used and there are many points to place protection. Some loose rock; three hours up from the hut. The descent was by the northeast ridge (Class 3), over a solid-looking rock that is somewhat loose, to the hut in 1.5 hours. (II,5.0).
FRA Chris and David Smith, 22/08/1991.
Scramble easily north to the false summit, then descend ledges and gullies on the west side and work your way north just below the gendarmes that festoon the ridge, until you can scramble easily up to the summit. Class 3 – 4.
3. Northeast Ridge. Descended by the two of Route
Climb to the col north of the hut and traverse the basin to the Moonlight-Kemball ridge.
There are short walls and some big blocks low on the northeast ridge, with easy slabs near the summit. One can traverse left and right to avoid obstacles; 1.5 hours from the hut. (I,3).
