Ice River Region, Canadian Rockies. While doing geological field work in the region of Ice River, near Golden, British Columbia, in August 1956, I made the following solo ascents: (1) Zinc Mountain, via the ridge leading from the Manganese-Zinc col. This mountain was first climbed in 1906. A note on top recorded a 1954 ascent from Ice River valley by the northwest ridges, but I think that my route is probably a new one. It was moderate rock climbing all the way; (2) Manganese Mountain, from the col mentioned above. The ridge is of rather rotten rock. This is possibly a first ascent as I found no cairn on top; (3) Buttress Peak, about a mile southeast of Manganese, climbed by the east ridge, which rises from Moose Creek valley. A really pleasant climb over firm rock—airy, but quite safe, and grade 2 and 3 in difficulty. There was no cairn on top or any recorded ascent of this mountain.

Thomas A. Mutch