Precipitation runoff and glacial meltwater from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Columbia River.

[6] The first ascent of the summit was made June 26, 1912, by Howard Palmer, Edward Holway, with guides Rudolph Aemmer and Edward Feuz Jr.[6] The first ascent of the class 5.7+ South Buttress was made July 31, 1973 by Ted Davis and Budge Gierke.

[6] This route was one of Fred Beckey's favorites in North America, which he climbed in 2003.

[6] The mountain's descriptive toponym was officially adopted on March 31, 1924, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

July and August offer the most favorable weather for climbing the mountain.