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Bonnington Steed (traverse)

Bonnington Steed is an access point on the Bonnington Range ski traverse in southwest British Columbia, situated near Rush Creek in the vicinity of Siwash Mountain.

It serves as a key waypoint on the multi-day traverse that runs roughly from Bombi Summit on Highway 3 northward toward Barrett Creek on Highway 6 south of Nelson.

Parties traveling the traverse typically reach this point on the second day, descending from the Steed Hut area and crossing Rush Creek before continuing onward.

The crossing marks a transition in the route: from here, skiers ascend to a col and navigate toward the Copper Hut, either by contouring around the headwaters of Erie Creek or by following a prominent ridge east and then north down to Erie Creek.

The terrain around Rush Creek sees notable snowmobile traffic, particularly on weekends. The broader traverse is rated as challenging on the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale despite its relatively modest summit elevations of around 2,300 metres.


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