Monthly Archives: December 2017

OCHRE PEAK   3095m   10,150′ by Kim Kratky Map: 82K/7 Duncan Lake Ochre, one of the Horseshoe Peaks on the south side of Glacier Creek located some six kilometres south, southeast of Lady Macbeth, seems to hold a fascination for local climbers. … Continue reading →

MT KASLO    2362m   7750′ There is no successful trip up Mt Kaslo in KMC publications. Attempt #1. SW Ridge. Cross Powder Creek and turn east shortly after the 13km marker. After .6km, park by an old logging road at 900m. … Continue reading →

THE FARNHAM TOWER QUIZ It is easier, not to say more pleasurable, to climb than to describe the process.” Owen Jones, 1910. 1. Farnham Tower is: a) An apartment building in Cranbrook. b) A 3,353 m peak near Radium. c) … Continue reading →

MT. GANSNER    3002m   9,850′ by Kim Kratky  Map: 82K/7 Duncan Lake 190-891 This glaciated peak is the highest point on “Crystal Ridge” at the headwaters of the N. fork of Glacier Creek. Considered to be part of the Stockdale Group, … Continue reading →

MT. WILLETT   2755m   9,040′ This was a difficult ascent until the Heart Lake Trail was built from the end of the Salisbury FSR. It gives easy access to the alpine. After the lake, it is an easy scramble to the … Continue reading →

THE BONNINGTON HUTS – Where Are They and How Can I Get There?   by George Apel  As Club Director of Cabins and Trails, I often hear this question. The Bonnington Range Huts, which the KMC built and jointly manages … Continue reading →

MOUNTS FLEANCE & MACDUFF   by Steven Horvath From “Peakbagging for Intermediates” ’95 Karabiner   Time to move on to bigger and (one would hope) better things. There are many good places for an aspiring peak bagger and we are fortunate to … Continue reading →

MT. STORUS   2774m   9,100′ MT. ISIS   2804m   9,200′ by Kim Kratky Site of another of the excellent adventures of Hamish and Kim (this one in late August of 1994), these peaks are part of a long ridge making up the … Continue reading →

OLD TOM MOUNTAIN   2649m   8690′ This peak is prominent from Nine Mile on Nelson’s North Shore and from Highway 31 near Coffee Creek. At the head of Canyon Creek, a north-flowing tributary of Crawford Creek. Difficulty: C2 Elevation gain: 3390′  … Continue reading →

CLIMBING CAMP 1994 HATTERAS GROUP SUMMARY   by Kim Kratky Location: headwaters of Hatteras Creek, co-ordinates on 82K/14 Westfall River are 922-373. Participants: Benoit Aubin, Ross Breakwell, Gord Frank, Kim Kratky, Knut Langballe, Pam Olson, Sue Port (cook), Larry Smith, Eddie … Continue reading →