Ghost Mountain (Chaba Icefield)

Ghost Mountain is located in the Chaba Icefield at the SW end of Hamber Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.[5] It was named in 1920 by the Interprovincial Boundary Survey for its ghost-like appearance.[2]

Ghost Mountain
Ghost Mountain is located in British Columbia
Ghost Mountain
Ghost Mountain
Location in British Columbia
Ghost Mountain is located in Canada
Ghost Mountain
Ghost Mountain
Location in Canada
Highest point
Elevation3,203 m (10,509 ft)[1][a]
Prominence547 m (1,795 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates52°18′36″N 117°53′13″W / 52.31°N 117.886944°W / 52.31; -117.886944[4]
Geography
Country
Canada
Provinces
British Columbia
District
Kootenay Land District[5]
Protected area
Hamber Provincial Park
Parent rangePark Ranges[1]
Topo mapNTS 83C5 Fortress Lake[4]
Climbing
First ascentJuly 13, 1927 Alfred J. Ostheimer, Hans Fuhrer[1][2]


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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ghost Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ghost Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  3. "Topographic map of Ghost Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  4. 1 2 "Ghost Mountain (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  5. 1 2 "Ghost Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO). Retrieved 2025-02-20.
Notes
  1. Other sources give 3204 m[2][3]