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.

The Classics

Featured Route For The Selkirks

Northwest Ridge 5.4 X  International : Canada : ... : Mount Sir Donald

This is one of best long moderate rock routes anywhere. Inclusion in the Fifty Classics was well warranted, but certainly hasn't made it crowded. When we did it, we were the first in eight days according to the summit register and the weather had been great for weeks. A bear-related closure of the approach trail might have had something to do with it though.Many people bivy just below the Sir Donald-Uto col, but the hike can be done in under ...[more]   Browse More Classics in International