Location: A peak of the Boiiney Cirque lying between Mt. Bonney and Mt. Swanzy and belonging to the Bonney massif.
First Ascent: By the Topographical Survey in 1902.
First Ascent by a Lady: Miss Henrietta L. Tuzo in 1904.
Route: (1) Reached from Glacier via Mt. Abbott, the north slopes of Mt. Afton, Lily Glacier and Col, and Mt. Swanzy; (2) via Bonney Glacier and up the wall.
Time required: 17 hours. One guide is necessary. Climb: rock, snow and ice.
View: Exceptionally fine views of the Incomappleux Valley, of Bonney Amphitheatre and of Rogers Pass.
Clarke Glacier—Name: By Topographical Survey in relation to Clarke Peak.
Altitude: 6,500 feet—10,000 feet.
Location: On the west slopes of Geikie Creek Valley directly south of Clarke Peak; separated on the east from the Swanzy Glacier by a rock-ridge, partly snow-covered. It drains to Geikie Creek.
Area: About 2 square miles.
Route: Reached from Glacier Hotise by the route to Mt. Swanzy and Clarke Peak.
Time required: 5½ hours. Unless skilled in mountaineering, a guide is necessary.
Cougar Brook—Name: Local, owing to cougars or mountain lions by which its valley was said to have been frequented.
Altitude: 3,500 feet—7,000 feet.
Location: Joins the Illecillewaet River from the north, 3½ miles west of Glacier station. It is a valley of surpassing interest. It may be divided into the upper and lower valleys; the former a perfect speciment of a U-shaped, glacier-carved hanging valley; the latter of a V-shaped, water-eroded trough. For the first 2½ miles of its course, the stream fed by glaciers lining the valley's sides, races down in a series of cascades, and suddenly, without the slightest warning, disappears in the ground. Here are situated the Caves of Cheops (Nakimu Caves). From this point the course of the stream is underground, re-appearing at three intervals, for very nearly a mile. (See under Caves of Cheops). At the Caves the valley takes a sharp bend to the south-east. Here there is a very distinct step marking the change from the hanging A-alley to the sharp-cut water-eroded trough below. The stream finally re-appears from its under-ground course nearly half a mile below this step. Immediately above the step is a prominent rock, jutting out over space, known as Point Lookout, where there is a splendid view. Catamount Peak, Mt. Bagheera and McGill Peak on the north side of the upper valley are attractive mountains to the mountaineer. The cliff-glaciers lining the sides of the valley are of special interest to the geologist; also the rock-formation at its extreme head, where great slabs of white quartzite like quarried tombstones, are piled on one another in wild confusion. The flora of the upper valley is specially interesting as the species are numerous and lavish and make spectacular display of color.
Route: The trail begins near the hotel, on the north side of
