The Selkirks

Description 

The Selkirks are a huge range of mountains primarily in Eastern BC, but also extending into Washington State and Idaho. This range is one of several that together make up the Columbia Range, but the individual names (Selkirk, Purcell, Monahee, and Cariboo) are better known to climbers and non-climbers.

It takes a pretty complicated map to see the boundaries of this area (Wikipedia). Included in this area are many sub-ranges, like the Sir Donald Group, the Adamants, the Kokanee, Glacier National Park etc.

Getting There 

This is a big area accessible from BC, Alberta, Washington and Idaho. Rogers Pass on the Trans-Canada highway is one the few major routes that crosses it, making Revelstoke and Golden the main towns in the area. Further south, close to the US border, Hwy. 3 crosses the range passing through Creston.

Featured Route For The Selkirks

Iron Man- Gibson/Rohn 5.10+  International : Canada : The Adamants

Known for their classic route "Freeway" in Squamish, this is yet another Gibson/Rohn gem. Perhaps the most classic rock route in the Adamants and maybe one of the best in North America. 8-10 pitches of crack and face climbing in a spectacular position above the Austerity glacier. Glacial retreat has made the original start difficult to reach. Begin on the middle of the buttress and take a ramp/ledge system to the highest and furthest belay on the...[more]