Monthly Archives: November 2017

MOUNT TILLEY   2640m   8,661′  Mount Tilley is three km west of Mount Begbie. It appears steep and attractive. The third and highest summit is on the west end. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Access: Season: Map: Drive: Approach: … Continue reading →

MOUNT BEGBIE   2730m   8957′ Mount Begbie is by far the most prominent mountain seen from Revelstoke, and has three summits. It is named for Sir Matthew Begbie, Chief Justice and famous judge of the old Crown Colony of British Columbia. … Continue reading →

MONASHEE MOUNTAINS – Characteristics & Ranges Posted on November 25, 2017 by admin The Monashees stretch 530 km (329 mi) from north to south and 150 km (93 mi) from east to west. BOUNDARIES The Monashees are bounded on the east by the … Continue reading →

TRAVERSES in the GOLD RANGE  Thomas Crowley and friends made two connected traverses in the Gold Range in 1981 and 1982 which are described day by day. Parts of the routes are useful for approaches to peaks, such as in … Continue reading →

The Monashees stretch 530km (329mi) from north to south and 150km (93mi) from east to west. BOUNDARIES The Monashees are bounded on the east by the Columbia River and Arrow Lakes, beyond which lie the Selkirk Mountains, and the Canoe … Continue reading →

The entire Monashee Range was once called the Gold Range, but the name is now limited to the mountains just west of the Columbia River and Upper Arrow Lake, south of the TransCanada Highway (Eagle Pass) and north of the … Continue reading →

PHYSICAL CAPABILITY The big vertical distances travelled on most hikes in the West Kootenay require good physical conditioning. The best way to get fit is to hike and increase elevation gain and weight carried. Going downhill can be more difficult … Continue reading →

The trouble with weather forecasting is that it’s right too often for us to ignore it and wrong too often for us to rely on it. ~ Patrick Young This is by no means an exhaustive list, rather, it’s a collection … Continue reading →

For those members who are wondering about the up-to-date local declination for their compasses or are planning hikes in other areas of the province or country, the following sites will provide you with an up-to-date declination for either specific latitude … Continue reading →

How Would You Fare In The Wild? Test your wilderness survival IQ with this survival challenge quiz: 1. What is a safe minimum group size for a multi-day backcountry hike a) 2   b) 3   c) 4   d) 5 2. On … Continue reading →