Beatrice Peak is a peak located on the Continental Divide on the border of Banff and Kootenay National Parks, between Stanley Peak and Mount Ball. The mountain was named in 1912 by the Alpine Club of Canada after Beatrice Shultz who climbed the mountain that year.[3]

Beatrice Peak
Beatrice Peak is located in Alberta
Beatrice Peak
Beatrice Peak
Location in Alberta
Beatrice Peak is located in British Columbia
Beatrice Peak
Beatrice Peak
Location in British Columbia
Beatrice Peak is located in Canada
Beatrice Peak
Beatrice Peak
Location in Canada
Highest point
Elevation3,125 m (10,253 ft)[1]
Prominence39 m (128 ft)[2]
ListingMountains of Alberta
Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates51°09′46″N 116°01′35″W / 51.16278°N 116.02639°W / 51.16278; -116.02639[1]
Geography
CountryCanada
Provinces
Parent rangeBall Range
Topo mapNTS 82N1 Mount Goodsir
Climbing
First ascent1912 by J.P. Forde, Beatrice Shultz, and party[2]
Easiest routeScramble

The scrambling route to Mt. Ball includes the ascent of Beatrice Peak.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Beatrice Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2004-08-29.
  2. ^ a b "Beatrice Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
  3. ^ Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.