1254: View down the McGillivray Creek valley from the meadowy hillsideĪbove McGillivray Pass with the newer cabin seen below. Notice the old cabin in the lower center of the photo. 1251: Brushy thickets in the swampy region. Once here the route becomes easier to follow. 1250: The location where the trail enters the forest. Is not in the photograph, but rather out of the frame to the right. The spot where the trail enters the forest Photos (taken August 2005): 1247: The beginning of the track. This alternate route rejoins the main track not far from where it first enters the bog. This route bypasses the swampy section in the valley bottom. On the return, from the saddle above McGillivray Pass, an alternate route traversing higher The lower grassy portion of this slope isĭeceptively steep and an ice ax for balance may prove useful. Sharply to the right (SE) and then head left (NE) up the steep grassy hillside and I would suggest sending a small donation - their contact info is posted on a sign there.įrom the shelter, simply follow the easy open terrain down the valley to where it bends This is an excellent locationįrom which to launch a summit climb and provides a place to get out of the weather To the summit will be clearly visible as you look down the Connell Creek valley.Ībout halfway down the valley in a copse of trees on the right hand (south) side Which lies at the head of the Connell Creek drainage, Whitecap and the Near the head of the McGillivray Creek drainage. You will see a larger, well maintained cabin to the SE Once at the pass, turn left uphill on grassy slopes and climb north to the saddle The pass itself is in somewhat more open terrain beyond. Eventually the track will becomeĪs you near the pass in this swampy area you will see the remnants of some old cabins. Up the Standard Creek drainage toward the pass. Having located the McGillivray Pass trail described above, follow it for several hours McGillivray Pass is nontechnical offering pleasant rambling through mostly open terrain Many relatively easy (non-technical) ascents in a remote setting are possible here.Īlthough the summit of Whitecap contains a significant Description: Whitecap Mountain is the highpoint in the Bendor Range,Ī region offering good opportunities for high alpine traverses. If you camp at the road the evening before I would highly recommend spending an hour It traverses slowly uphill entering theįorested slopes about a half mile ahead (SE) and a hundred feet or so in elevation Look for a somewhat indistinct and overgrown Near where the pavement ends make a left uphill onto the Kingdom Lake FSR.įollow the main road (active logging in 2005) up the valley to a point just beyondīe aware that the beginning of the trail leading to McGillivray Pass can beįairly difficult to locate. (limited food and services available), head south on the paved road to the old mining town
Grizzly country… Driving Instructions: From the small hamlet of Gold Bridge, British Columbia Whitecap Mountain Whitecap Mountain - by John Stolk Elevation: 9595 feetīackroads Mapbook: Vancouver, Coast & Mountains, Map 42:G6ĭifficulty: Class 2, mostly off-trail.
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