Quadra Mountain

Quadra Mountain
Quadra Mountain
Quadra Mountain is located in Alberta
Quadra Mountain
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Elevation 3,174 m (10,413 ft) [1]
Prominence 285 m (935 ft) [2]
Location
Location Alberta - British Columbia
Range Bow Range
Coordinates 51°17′13″N 116°09′12″W / 51.28694°N 116.15333°W / 51.28694; -116.15333Coordinates: 51°17′13″N 116°09′12″W / 51.28694°N 116.15333°W / 51.28694; -116.15333[3]
Topo map NTS 82N/08
Climbing
First ascent 1910 F.C. Bell, A.M. Gordon, E. Feuz Jr., J.W.A. Hickson
Easiest route North Face II

Quadra Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1910 by Arthur O. Wheeler.[1][2] The name refers to the mountain's four pinnacles. However, in 1952 the form of the name was changed to Mount Quadra in the mistaken belief that it had been named after Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra—mountains named for people taking the form "Mount Person's Name". In 1983 the form was changed back to Quadra Mountain by British Columbia and Alberta, and in 1984 by Parks Canada.[3]

See also

  • List of peaks on the British Columbia – Alberta border
  • Mountains of Alberta
  • Mountains of British Columbia

References

  1. ^ a b "Quadra Mountain". PeakFinder.com. http://peakfinder.com/peakfinder.asp?PeakName=Quadra+Mountain. Retrieved 2010-02-10. 
  2. ^ a b "Quadra Mountain". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=1565. Retrieved 2010-02-10. 
  3. ^ a b "Quadra Mountain". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/38755.html. Retrieved 2010-02-17. 



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