Barbeau Peak

Barbeau Peak
Barbeau Peak as seen from its eastern side
Elevation	2,616 m (8,583 ft)
Prominence	2,616 m (8,583 ft)
Listing	List of Ultras in Canada
Location
Location	Nunavut, Canada
Range	British Empire Range
Coordinates	81°54′30″N 75°01′30″W / 81.90833°N 75.025°W / 81.90833; -75.025 (Barbeau Peak)Coordinates: 81°54′30″N 75°01′30″W / 81.90833°N 75.025°W / 81.90833; -75.025 (Barbeau Peak)
Topo map	NTS 340D/15
Climbing
First ascent	June 5, 1967
Easiest route	basic snow climb

Barbeau Peak is a mountain in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. Located on Ellesmere Island within Quttinirpaaq National Park, it is the highest mountain in Nunavut, and the highest in eastern North America (excluding the Caribbean). The mountain was named in 1969 for Dr. Marius Barbeau (1883-1969), a Canadian anthropologist whose research into Indian and Inuit cultures gained him international acclaim.^[1]

Barbeau Peak in 2002

Barbeau Peak is characterized by deep and long crevasses, razor thin ridges and highly variable and volatile weather.

Barbeau Peak is the highest mountain within the British Empire Range as well as the Arctic Cordillera.

Barbeau Peak was first climbed on 7 June 1967 by British geologist/glaciologist Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith as part of a joint Defence Research Board/Royal Air Force field party. The party both named the peak and determined its height.

The second ascent was by an eight man American team in June 1982 (Errington,Trafton AAC 1983) via the north ridge. Subsequent ascents have been made in 1992, 1998, 2000 and 2002, though as of 2006 only seven successful summits have been attained.

See also

• List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories
• Mountain peaks of Canada

References

1. ^ The Summits of Canada

• Geographical Names of the Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve and Vicinity by Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith (1998) ISBN 0-919034-96-9

External links

• Barbeau Peak at SummitPost