Chatsquot Mountain
Chatsquot Mountain, 2365 m (7759 feet),[2] is a high-prominence summit in the Kitimat Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, located northwest of Kimsquit Lake, east of the lower Kitlope River, and at the upper end of the basin of the Kimsquit River.[4] It is part of the Kitimat Ranges which in turn form part of the Coast Mountains.[2] With a topographic prominence of 1,981 m (6,499 ft), it is one of Canada's Ultra peaks and is the 98th most prominent summits of North America.[5] It is also one of the most isolated mountain peaks of Canada.
| Chatsquot Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Chatsquot Mountain British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,365 m (7,759 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,981 m (6,499 ft)[1][2] |
| Parent peak | Howson Peak (2759 m)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 53°08′32″N 127°28′38″W[3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Range 4 Coast Land District |
| Parent range | Kitimat Ranges |
| Topo map | NTC 93E3 Foresight Mountain[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1960 Mikkel Schau, Stan Turner[2] |
References
- "British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- "Chatsquot Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- "Chatsquot Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- "Chatsquot Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- "Most prominent summits of North America". Retrieved 2021-04-11.
Further reading
- Whipple, Earle R. The Northern Coastal Ranges of British Columbia: A Climber's Guide (PDF). p. 186. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-22.
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