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.[3] It is part of the Kitimat Ranges which in turn form part of the Coast Mountains.[4] 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
Elevation2,365 m (7,759 ft) [1]
Prominence1,981 m (6,499 ft) [1]
Listing
Coordinates53°08′32″N 127°28′38″W [1]
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeKitimat Ranges
Topo mapNTC 93E/03

See also

Further reading
• Earle R. Whipple, THE NORTHERN COASTAL RANGES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA: A CLIMBER’S GUIDE, P 186

References
  1. "British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  2. Bivouac Mountain Encyclopedia entry
  3. "Chatsquot Mountain". BC Geographical Names.
  4. "Chatsquot Mountain". Bivouac.com.
  5. most prominent summits of North America



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