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MOUNT CORNFIELD

MOUNT CORNFIELD   2543m   7750’
This area has many nice ridge hikes with good views. It is close to Nelson geographically but a long way through the bush – not only a long rough drive but then an 11 km long walk on an old mining road covered with blowdown.
With lots of mining ruins, this is a good place to poke around. But the approach is very long – and thus has only been climbed as an overnight trip on skis.

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Difficulty:
B2.5 moderate 

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Season: July through October
Access: Long and difficult access and approach.
Map: 82F/11 Kokanee Peak

Drive: From Nelson, drive 14.5 km east on 3A and turn left (north) on Sitkum Creek FSR at Nine Mile. Zero odometer.
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14 km on rough Sitkum Creek FSR.
Turn left onto Kane or Granger Road and continue to the Alpine Road (4WD) and the old Alpine Mine at the base of Mt Cornfield. The road has been blockaded at about 10-11kms. It was unmaintained and had so much deadfall, that it must be walked anyway.

Route from the mine: A 30-minute scramble takes you up to the first peak 7730’ 816-033 on the east end of the “Cornfield Ridge”. Descend 200’ and follow the undulating, corniced ridge in a northwesterly direction for about 1.25km to the summit of Mt Cornfield, the furthest peak on the ridge. Tricky parts are classified as B2.5.

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I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

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