This unpublished guidebook by Earle Whipple is posted here with permission. The area covered starts northwest of the town of McBride, on Highway 16, southeast of Prince George, and extends south to near the border with the U.S.A., staying within the great bend of the Fraser River, and then west of Canoe Reach (lake; formerly Canoe River) and just west of the lower Columbia River south of its great bend.  On the west, the Cariboo and Monashee Ranges fade out into hills.

The guide is based on extensive literature searches, personal communications with many climbers, and personal observations. This version of the guide is dated April 20, 2023.