Edge Peak
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Mountain in British Columbia, Canada
| Edge Peak | |
|---|---|
| Edge Peak viewed from the southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 250 m (820 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 49°21′22′′N 122°29′53′′W / 49.35611°N 122.49806°W / 49.35611; -122.49806 [2] |
| Geography | |
Edge Peak is located in British Columbia Edge Peak Edge Peak Location in British Columbia | |
| Map | |
| Interactive map of Edge Peak | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Garibaldi Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92G8 Stave Lake |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1929 H. Sommerville; A. Lambert; D. McKee; J. Irving[1] |
| Easiest route | 3rd-4th class scramble |
Edge Peak is a summit in the Golden Ears Group, located in Golden Ears Provincial Park north of Maple Ridge, British Columbia. The peak is not named for its shape but rather for Sam Edge who climbed it in 1876.[3] Other mountains in this area include Golden Ears and Blanshard Peak.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Edge Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 Feb 2007.
- ^ "Edge Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 17 Nov 2013.
- ^ Ricker, Karl (1983). Canadian Alpine Journal . 66: 40–43.
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External links
[edit ]- "Edge Peak". BC Geographical Names .
- "Edge Peak". Bivouac.com.
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