Mountains of Starbird Ridge, Purcells. In August Kenneth and Corky Rinehart, Bob and Peg West, Dave West (12), Scott West (8) and Sandy Rinehart (5) visited the mountains of the Starbird Ridge between Forster and Horsethief creeks. We traveled by helicopter to Welsh Creek, an important tributary flowing north into Forster Creek. The valley, which does not seem to have been visited before, contains three large lakes in beautiful alpine country. In ten days we made seven ascents of previously unclimbed peaks, including Mount North Star (10,215 feet) and “Mount Alpha Centauri” (10,100 feet). The peaks of the region are all of granite and provided enjoyable rock climbing. A complete account of this trip appears in the Canadian Alpine Journal, 1970.

Robert C. West, Jr.