Monthly Archives: November 2017

MOUNT THOR   2940m   9646′ Hughes Peak, and Mounts Thor, Grady and Burnham (north to south) are seen from the ferry when nearing Galena Bay. Mount Thor is massive and of complex design. It appears pointed from this angle, but is … Continue reading →

UNNAMED (TOWER FOUR)   2760m   9055′ Starting from a point northeast of Mount Thor, a ridge of towers runs NNW. Tower Four is the largest and the most aesthetically pleasing of the approximately nine towers on this ridge. 1. South Face. … Continue reading →

The Gates massif is very handsome when viewed from the north. Drive: From Revelstoke, Hwy 23 goes south down the west side of the Columbia River to the Shelter Bay Ferry 50km. The ferry goes to Galena Bay from 6 … Continue reading →

HUGHES PEAK   2640m   8661′ A prominent rock summit seen from the ferry; 1.6 km SSE of Pingston Lake. The east (lower) summit was climbed first, in 1985. Use the trail to Avalanche Lake (see introduction, Approach to Avalanche Lake). 1. … Continue reading →

UNNAMED 2610m  (8563′) Located above Avalanche Lake on the watershed, SSW of Cranberry Mt. Drive: From Revelstoke, Hwy 23 goes south down the west side of the Columbia River to the Shelter Bay Ferry 50km (31mi). Ferry goes to Galena Bay 6am … Continue reading →

CRANBERRY MOUNTAIN   2870m   9416′ Cranberry Mt is surrounded by glaciers. Map: 82L/9 Gates Creek. Access East, North and South Slopes from Coursier Lake Drive: From Revelstoke, Hwy 23 goes south down the west side of the Columbia River to the Shelter … Continue reading →

ARMSTRONG PEAK    2640m   8661′   Armstrong Peak has a large icefield on its north side, and is southwest of Blanket Mountain (on the east side of the icefield). Armstrong Lake is southeast of Armstrong Peak, at the head of Lindmark … Continue reading →

BLANKET MOUNTAIN   2850m   9350′ Blanket Mountain is north of the head of Cranberry Creek and Lindmark Creek, and supports the biggest icefield in the Gold Range. It may be the gentlest ascent in the Monashees, but its southeastern slopes rise … Continue reading →

UNNAMED 2670m   (8760′) On the watershed, at the head of a spur running east from the watershed, south of the head of Mulvehill Creek. A glacier lies to the east. 1. Northwest Ridge. Start from a camp at a lake … Continue reading →

MOUNT ENGLISH   2700m   8858′ Located south of the TransCanada Highway, five km west of Mount Tilley. It can be seen from the highway a few km west of Three Valley Gap. It has three summits (unless the southeast summit is … Continue reading →