Castlecrag Mountain

Castlecrag Mountain is a mountain located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Castlecrag Mountain is located South of Moat Lake, 1.6 km West of Mount Frink along the same ridge line.

Castlecrag Mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,765 m (5,791 ft)[1]
Prominence123 m (404 ft)[1]
Coordinates49°39′45″N 125°23′13″W[2]
Geography
Castlecrag Mountain is located in Vancouver Island
Castlecrag Mountain
Castlecrag Mountain
Location of Castlecrag Mountain in SE B.C.
Castlecrag Mountain is located in British Columbia
Castlecrag Mountain
Castlecrag Mountain
Castlecrag Mountain (British Columbia)
LocationVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
DistrictComox Land District
Parent rangeVancouver Island Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92F11 Forbidden Plateau

Castlecrag Mountain is often climbed as part of the Castlecrag - Mt. Frink loop. This route starts at Circlet Lake, accessed from Paradise Meadows and the Mount Washington Alpine Resort.

History

The name Castlecrag Mountain comes from the appearance of the North aspect. The Geographic Board of the BC Geographic Names Office deemed Castle Crag too obscure, instead adopting Castlecrag Mountain in 1948.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Castlecrag Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
  2. "Castlecrag Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
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