Edge Peak

Edge Peak
Edge peak from the north
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; -122.49806Coordinates: 49°21′22″N 122°29′53″W / 49.35611°N 122.49806°W / 49.35611; -122.49806 [2]
Geography
Parent range Garibaldi Ranges
Topo map NTS 92G/08
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

  1. 1 2 3 "Edge Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 Feb 2007.
  2. ↑ "Edge Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 17 Nov 2013.
  3. ↑ Ricker, Karl (1983). Canadian Alpine Journal. 66: 40–43. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  • "Edge Peak". BC Geographical Names.
  • "Edge Peak". Bivouac.com.


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