Beatrice Peak
Beatrice Peak is a peak located on the Continental Divide on the border of Banff and Kootenay National Parks, between Stanley Peak and Mount Ball. The mountain was named in 1912 by the Alpine Club of Canada after Beatrice Shultz who climbed the mountain that year.[3]
| Beatrice Peak | |
|---|---|
  Beatrice Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,125 m (10,253 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 39 m (128 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°09′46″N 116°01′35″W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Ball Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82N1 Mount Goodsir |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1912 by J.P. Forde, Beatrice Shultz, and party[2] |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
The scrambling route to Mt. Ball includes the ascent of Beatrice Peak.
References
- "Beatrice Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2004-08-29.
- "Beatrice Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.
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