Monthly Archives: October 2017

LARDEAU RANGE ◊ Trout Mt ◊ Mt Wilkie, UN 2610m, UN 2730m ◊ Gallo Peak ◊ Clark Peak  ◊ Tenderfoot Mountain, UN 2820m ◊ Binocular Peak, Spyglass Mt, Magnifier Mt

TROUT LAKE, LARDEAU & AROUND Silver Cup Ridge Trail ◊ Triune Mt & UN2700 ◊ Fays Peak ◊ Meadow Mountain Davis Creek Trail Hall Creek Trail John Fenger Memorial Trail

The geology of the region is certainly as complicated as the terrain. For several decades it has been a domain of research geologists, and a full discussion is inappropriate here. However, some points are of general interest. The Badshot Group … Continue reading →

MAN IN THE KOOTENAYS This is a story of man in a challenging environment. These rugged, densely forested mountains with their heavy winter snowfalls posed a colossal obstacle to man’s civilizing activities. Only their mineral wealth and imposing beauty could … Continue reading →

Cody Caves is a unique provincial park above Ainsworth Hot Springs. An underground stream flows for over a kilometre through ancient limestone. The 63-hectare park was established in July 1966. Bring your own water as potable water is not available … Continue reading →

FAYS PEAK   2817m   9242′ Located near the center of Silvercup Ridge, above Trout Lake. It was certainly first climbed by prospectors. Map 82K/11 Trout Lake. Drive: (see all approaches to Silver Cup Ridge on that post) From Gerrard, drive up the … Continue reading →

TRIUNE MOUNTAIN   2629m   8832′ On the northwest end of Silvercup Ridge, above Trout Lake. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: mid-July through September Access: Difficult Map: 82K/11 Trout Lake Access: from Silvercup Ridge FRA by the prospector George … Continue reading →

SUNSET MOUNTAIN   2610m   8563′ Located in Glory Basin just west of Outlook Mountain in the southwest corner of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. Some ski to the summit from Sapphire Lakes. Difficulty: Moderate Elevation gain: 1100′ from Glory Basin Key elevations: … Continue reading →

OUTLOOK MOUNTAIN   2584m   8479 feet It lies due south of Mount John Carter and has gentle-appearing north and south ridges, except the north end of the north ridge. A summit 30 meters lower, south of it, has a steep north … Continue reading →

MOUNT JOHN CARTER 2610m   8563′ Mount John Carter is 3.2 kilometres northwest of Gibson Lake, north of Outlook Mountain, northeast of Sunset Mountain, and can be easily skied starting from a point near Kokanee Pass. FA unknown. 1. Northeast Ridge, … Continue reading →