Mount Celeste
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.
| Mount Celeste | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,041 m (6,696 ft) |
| Prominence | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°34′N 125°24′W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Rees Ridge |
| Topo map | NTS 92F/11 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1934 |
History
The first ascent of this peak is credited to Jack Horbury and Jock Sutherland on August 18, 1934.
Appearances in popular culture
A fictional version of Mount Celeste is featured as the primary setting in the 2016 platforming game Celeste Classic and the 2018 platforming game Celeste. The game is about the personal struggles the main character Madeline faces as she attempts to climb the mountain. The mountain is also shown on the Instagram page of in-game character Theo.[1][2]
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
- Allegra, Frank (2018-01-26). "Celeste's Instagram prelude is a stylish, smart tie-in". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- @theounderstars (2018-01-25). "Wow. So this is Celeste mountain. This place is surreal. I'm gonna hike closer and get some pics! #letsdothis". Retrieved 2020-11-06 – via Instagram.