Mount Celeste
| Mount Celeste | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) |
| Prominence | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°34′N 125°24′W / 49.567°N 125.400°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Rees Ridge |
| Topo map | NTS 92F/11 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1934 |
Mount Celeste is the unofficial name for a mountain located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It shares the name Celeste with two peaks in the Cariboo region of the BC Interior. Within the boundaries of Strathcona Provincial Park, this peak lies at the north end of Rees Ridge. Iceberg Peak lies at the south end of this ridge.
History
The first ascent of this peak is credited to Jack Horbury and Jock Sutherland on August 18, 1934.
External links
- Strathcona Provincial Park from British Columbia Ministry of Environment website.
- NRC Geo Name Search - Rees Ridge Retrieved October 28, 2006
Sources
- Philip Stone (2003). Island Alpine, A Guide to the Mountains of Strathcona Park and Vancouver Island. Wild Isle Publications: Heriot Bay, BC. ISBN 0-9680766-5-3.
References
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