Mount Sir Sandford, the highest summit in the Selkirks, is without a doubt the prime attraction of the area. There are nearly a dozen routes and variations on the peak, the most worthwhile being on snow and ice. Other moderate snow and ice routes exist on Silvertip, Citadel, Cornice Peak, the Footstool, and others.

An exception to the generally poor rock climbing in the Sir Sandford area may be the rock on the northwest side of Ravelin Peak. No routes exist, but the potential seems great. To the northwest, there are brilliant routes on the excellent granite peaks of the Adamants. The Blackfriars and Belvedere Peak are accessed best from the Great Cairn – Ben Ferris Hut. The exceptional rock routes on the south side of the Stickle, Turret Peak and Austerity are accessed from the hut, but usually involve a bivouac.

An alternative to the peaks is a crag below the snout of the Silvertip Glacier. It is undeveloped, but faces southeast, provides very fine rock and enjoys a fabulous position overlooking the hut and Mount Sir Sandford. Some limited but exceptional bouldering can also be found on this formation. Information on these mountain routes can be found in Columbia Mountains of Canada, Central.