Monthly Archives: October 2017

EVENING STAR PEAK   2570m   8432′ South of Mount McQuarrie, and just south of the Cabin Peaks. The summit is only a little above the tree line. The initial part of the Silver Spray to Woodbury traverse.  Difficulty: Easy from Silver … Continue reading →

NORTH CABIN PEAK   2640m   8661′ Located on the south ridge of Mount McQuarrie. There are three Cabin Peaks, North, Centre and South, very close to the Silver Spray Cabin, north of Evening Star Peak.  1. Northeast Face (Story Time). Story … Continue reading →

MOUNT MCQUARRIE   2690m   8825′ Mount McQuarrie is between Woodbury Creek and Keen Creek, in the northeastern corner of Kokanee Park. 1. Topographical Survey party, before 1963, date and route 2. Southeast Snow Slopes, South Ridge, West Drive up the Woodbury … Continue reading →

SUNRISE MOUNTAIN   2670m   8760′ Located one kilometre east of Mount McQuarrie. Sunrise Mountain has a southeast couloir which is to the right of an impressive prow (Sunrise Prow). A bowl left of the prow holds snow. 1. West to East … Continue reading →

KYAWATS MOUNTAIN   2490m   8169′   Located on a spur two km north of Mount McQuarrie, overlooking Keen and Klawala Creeks. Difficulty: C3 Elevation gain: Key elevations: Silver Spray Cabin 2337m (7665′); Violet Mine 2543m (8340′); Summit 8169′ Distance: Time: 3.5 hours … Continue reading →

This relatively unknown trail in the northern part of Kokanee Glacier PP gives access to the alpine basin at the head of Sturgis Creek drainage. Mining ruins, flower-covered meadows, and extensive views across the Keen Creek valley are all part … Continue reading →

Located just north of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park in the Keen Creek drainage, this hike takes you into Flint Lakes and the alpine ridges around Mt Carlyle. Unfortunately, most of the hike is along a washed-out, dusty mining road.  Rating: … Continue reading →

This is a fishing lake. There are no facilities, but campers have made a clearing that will accommodate a small tent.  Difficulty: Easy A1 Elevation gain: 90m (300 feet) Distance: 1 kilometre Time: 20 minutes one-way Season: July through September … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

ESMERALDA PEAK   2790m   9154′ The Keyhole (pass) is just north of Esmeralda Peak.  FFA Peggy Carter and Ada Levy (New Denver, B. C.) were the first women to climb this mountain, probably in the late 1920s. 1. FA The summit … Continue reading →