Monthly Archives: November 2017

This traverse is a hiking backpacking route along the spine of the Pinnacles. The traverse was created in memory of Mark Berger, a popular member of the Vernon Outdoors Club. The traverse covers about 20 km between Twin Lakes at … Continue reading →

Twin Lakes lie in a bowl at the north end of that ridge of the Monashees known as the Pinnacles. They are the source of one of the branches of Severide Creek. They are popular with hikers who want to … Continue reading →

Pinnacle Lake is at the head of the north fork of Railroad Creek, itself the south tributary of Monashee Creek. The lake is right up against the spine of the Pinnacles, that southern extension of the Monashees. The lake is … Continue reading →

Monashee Lake lies right against the spine of the jagged Pinnacles. Monashee Creek rises from the lake and the three Pinnacles rise above the lake. This is the south end of the Mark Berger Trail.  Location: Pinnacles Group in Whatshan … Continue reading →

PINNACLE GROUP – WHATSHAN RANGE This isolated group of lower peaks rises well above its surroundings and stands out from Highway 23, north of Nakusp. It is 30 km south of Mount Fosthall. By the easiest routes, the climbs are … Continue reading →

PINNACLE GROUP – WHATSHAN RANGE This isolated group of lower peaks rises well above its surroundings and stands out from Highway 23, north of Nakusp. It is 30 km south of Mount Fosthall. By the easiest routes, the climbs are … Continue reading →

CARIBOO MOUNTAIN   2270m  7448′ Cariboo Mountain is located west-southwest of Mount Odin, in Monashee Provincial Park. Map 82L/9 Gates Creek. Both Cariboo and Slate Mountains were climbed by members of the 1994 KMC hiking camps, and the routes are not … Continue reading →

MOUNT FOSTHALL   2680m    8793′ Mount Fosthall is the last high peak in the south of the Gold Range. It is located in the large Monashee Provincial Park to the southwest and west of Mount Odin. There are trails and … Continue reading →

MOUNT GUNNARSEN   2640m   8661′ Mount Gunnarsen is on the watershed at the head of Ledge Creek, 4.3 km west of Mount Odin. Map 82L/9 Gates Creek.  1. East Ridge. Start from the KMC helicopter camp at the top of the … Continue reading →

LAAG MOUNTAIN 2640m    8661′ This double summit is named for the layering in the mountain (laag is Norwegian for layer). It is located 2.8 km north of Mount Gunnarsen. A huge, 100 meter high, slab is upended on the … Continue reading →