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BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALBERTA

THE ULTRA-PROMINENCE PAGE

108 Peaks with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater

List is courtesy of the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia at www.bivouac.com
List compiled by Mike Cleven, Aaron Maizlish, Robin Tivy, Fred Touche and numerous other contributors
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Check out the latest maps for British Columbia.
Summits on the following maps accompany the listing below.
About a dozen summits in Northeastern British Columbia are not included on the above maps, but hopefully
will be added in a later edition.

British Columbia has among the highest density of ultra-prominences in the entire world.  The combination of high and rugged terrain and deep glacially-carved valleys combine to form an impressive array of prominences - many still unnamed and unclimbed.   For the past several years a number of mountain enthusiasts have been contributing their research to the online Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia, which is viewable at bivouac.com.  We are now reasonably certain that all of the ≥1500 meter prominence summits have been computed:  108 in total.  This represents an astonishing 7% of the world's total summits.

British Columbia has reecently been completely resurveyed with modern vertical and horizontal datum by the provincial government.  Many of the elevation values in the following table will be different from those of the older Canadian 1:50,000 national survey.  The BC government runs a website with its modern 1:20,000 TRIM survey.  A link is in the notes below.

Following is the simplified list of mountain names, elevations and location.  Bivouac.com members can also view trip reports, first ascent information, photos and field notes, as well as orometric (saddles, lineages, parents) data for the mountains. 

Bivouac uses a unique numbering system for the numerous unnamed peaks.  Summit names such as "04-57" refer to the minutes of latitude and longitude of the summit location. 

Following are the number of summits by province:

British Columbia - 102 summits
Alberta - 9 summits

3 summits are on the border of British Columbia and Alberta (thus 102+9-3=108).  I have added two summits that probably miss the 1500m cut to the bottom of the list.

Important Note on Names:  Names on this list that are in parentheses are unofficial names that have been adopted by the bivouac.com research team.  They generally reference a nearby placename, such as a river or glacier, and may or may not be in common usage.  The number that follows these names references an older system for numbering unnamed peaks, which are still on the prominence maps that I prepared.

completely revised March 10, 2006
Rank Summit Name
 Province
 Elevation
(m.)
 Prominence
(m.)
 Saddle
(m.)
 Latitude
 Longitude
 Elev
(ft.)
 Prom
(ft.)
 Notes

1 Mt. Fairweather Alaska/B.C. 4671 4453 218 58º54'23"N 137º31'35"W 15325 14610 [1]
2 Mt. Waddington B.C. 4019 3289 730 51º22'20"N 125º15'44"W 13186 10791
3 Monarch Mtn. B.C. 3555 2930 625 51º54'06"N 125º52'30"W 11663 9613
4 Mt. Robson B.C. 3959 2829 1130 53º06'36"N 119º09'24"W 12989 9281
5 Mt. Sir Wilfrid Laurier B.C. 3516 2728 788 52º48'05"N 119º43'53"W 11535 8950
6 Mt. Sir Sandford B.C. 3519 2707 812 51º39'24"N 117º52'03"W 11545 8881
7 Skihist Mtn. B.C. 2968 2463 505 50º11'16"N 121º54'12"W 9737 8081
8 Mt. Ratz B.C. 3090 2430 660 57º23'35"N 132º18'11"W 10138 7972
9 Mt. Odin B.C. 2970 2408 562 50º33'06"N 118º07'48"W 9744 7900
10 Mt. Monashee B.C. 3274 2404 870 52º23'07"N 118º56'24"W 10741 7887
11 Mt. Columbia Alberta/B.C. 3741 2383 1358 52º08'50"N 117º26'29"W 12273 7818
12 Mt. Queen Bess B.C. 3298 2355 943 51º16'18"N 124º34'06"W 10820 7726
13 Mt. Cooper B.C. 3094 2319 775 50º10'60"N 117º11'60"W 10151 7608
14 Mt. Ulysses B.C. 3024 2289 735 57º20'47"N 124º05'34"W 9921 7510
15 Wedge Mtn. B.C. 2892 2249 643 50º07'60"N 122º47'36"W 9488 7379
16 Otter Mtn. B.C. 2692 2242 450 56º00'24"N 129º41'34"W 8832 7356
17 "Kwatna Peak" 04-58 B.C. 2290 2225 65 52º04'12"N 126º57'34"W 7513 7300
18 Golden Hinde B.C. 2195 2195 0 49º40'00"N 125º45'00"W 7201 7201
19 "Scud Peak" 14-10 B.C. 2987 2172 815 57º14'28"N 131º10'03"W 9800 7126
20 Razorback Mtn. B.C. 3183 2153 1030 51º35'24"N 124º41'30"W 10443 7064
21 Mt. Farnham B.C. 3493 2123 1370 50º29'18"N 116º29'12"W 11460 6965
22 Oscar Peak B.C. 2336 2099 237 54º55'42"N 129º03'36"W 7664 6886
23 Mt. Assiniboine Alberta/B.C. 3616 2086 1530 50º52'12"N 115º39'00"W 11863 6844
24 Mt. Jancowski B.C. 2729 2079 650 56º20'14"N 129º58'54"W 8953 6821
25 Gladsheim Peak B.C. 2830 2056 774 49º46'60"N 117º37'36"W 9285 6745
26 Mt. Dawson B.C. 3377 2045 1332 51º09'05"N 117º25'14"W 11079 6709
27 Mt. Valpy B.C. 2219 2014 205 54º16'30"N 129º03'23"W 7280 6608
28 Mt. Edith Cavell Alberta 3363 2007 1356 52º40'N 118º03'W 11033 6585
29 Chatsquot Mtn. B.C. 2365 1981 384 53º08'32"N 127º28'38"W 7759 6499
30 "Buckwell Peak" 25-45 B.C./Yukon 2721 1971 750 59º25'07"N 136º45'55"W 8927 6466
31 Mt. Priestley B.C. 2359 1938 421 55º13'46"N 128º52'20"W 7739 6358
32 Sharks Teeth Peaks B.C. 2304 1914 390 53º00'26"N 127º14'24"W 7559 6279
33 "Detour Peak" 50-35 B.C./Yukon 2550 1906 644 59º50'32"N 137º35'08"W 8366 6253
34 Mt. Goodsir, South Tower B.C. 3567 1887 1680 51º12'06"N 116º23'48"W 11703 6191
35 Silvertip Mtn. B.C. 2596 1871 725 49º09'36"N 121º13'06"W 8517 6138
36 Seven Sisters Peaks B.C. 2747 1862 885 54º58'03"N 128º13'55"W 9012 6109
37 Mt. Saugstad B.C. 2908 1850 1058 52º15'12"N 126º30'54"W 9541 6069
38 Victoria Peak B.C. 2163 1849 314 50º03'17"N 126º06'03"W 7096 6066
39 Brian Boru Peak B.C. 2507 1832 675 55º04'26"N 127º34'27"W 8225 6010
40 Howson Peak B.C. 2759 1829 930 54º25'07"N 127º44'38"W 9052 6001
41 Atna Peak B.C. 2724 1828 896 53º56'23"N 128º02'44"W 8937 5997
42 Tsaydaychuz Peak B.C. 2758 1826 932 53º01'18"N 126º38'24"W 9048 5991
43 Kootenay Mtn. B.C. 2456 1801 655 49º14'27"N 116º49'21"W 8058 5909
44 Shedin Peak B.C. 2588 1798 790 55º56'21"N 127º28'48"W 8491 5899
45 Birkenhead Peak B.C. 2506 1781 725 50º30'40"N 122º37'15"W 8222 5843
46 Mt. Harrison B.C. 3360 1778 1582 50º03'36"N 115º12'18"W 11023 5833
47 Chutine Peak B.C. 2910 1765 1145 57º46'31"N 132º20'07"W 9547 5791
48 Mt. Sir Alexander B.C. 3275 1762 1513 53º56'09"N 120º23'13"W 10745 5781
49 Mt. Hector Alberta 3394 1759 1635 51º34'24"N 116º15'30"W 11135 5771
50 Mt. Edziza B.C. 2780 1750 1030 57º42'58"N 130º38'02"W 9121 5741
51 Whitehorn Mtn. B.C. 3399 1747 1652 53º08'13"N 119º16'00"W 11151 5732
52 Mt. Chown Alberta 3316 1746 1570 53º23'49"N 119º25'02"W 10879 5728
53 Thudaka Peak B.C. 2748 1736 1012 57º55'37"N 126º50'54"W 9016 5695
54 "Unuk Peak" 22-11 B.C. 2595 1725 870 56º22'34"N 130º11'36"W 8514 5659
55 Cond Peak B.C. 2801 1720 1081 49º44'46"N 117º08'31"W 9190 5643
56 Devils Paw Alaska/B.C. 2593 1710 883 58º43'47"N 133º50'27"W 8507
 5610
57 "Sittakanay Peak" 28-22 B.C. 2415 1710 705 58º28'40"N 133º21'40"W 7923 5610
58 Pukeashun Mtn. B.C. 2301 1696 605 51º12'17"N 119º14'07"W 7549 5564
59 Thunder Mtn. B.C. 2664 1694 970 52º32'60"N 126º22'00"W 8740 5558
60 "Morton Peak" 45-50 B.C. 2245 1690 555 50º45'55"N 118º50'35"W 7365 5545
61 Mt. Perseus B.C. 2553 1683 870 52º21'15"N 120º31'58"W 8376 5522
62 Overseer Mtn. B.C. 2749 1679 1070 50º31'44"N 123º22'51"W 9019 5508
63 HP King Island B.C. 1679 1679 0 52º19'16"N 127º18'24"W 5508 5508
64 Talchako Mtn. B.C. 3037 1676 1361 52º05'30"N 126º01'00"W 9964 5499
65 "Whiting Peak" 08-56 B.C. 2524 1669 855 58º08'20"N 132º56'05"W 8281 5476
66 "Faisal Peak" 53-35 B.C. 2239 1669 570 56º53'08"N 130º34'48"W 7346 5476
67 The Pinnacles B.C. 2573 1667 906 50º11'43"N 118º13'44"W 8441 5469
68 Mt. Thomlinson B.C. 2451 1661 790 55º32'38"N 127º29'11"W 8041 5449
69 Mt. Lester Jones B.C. 2408 1658 750 58º43'00"N 133º13'48"W 7900 5440
70 "Jeanette Peak" 38-37 B.C. 3089 1657 1432 52º38'08"N 118º37'00"W 10134 5436
71 Sharktooth Mtn. B.C. 2668 1653 1015 58º35'15"N 127º57'44"W 8753 5423
72 Upper Saddle Mtn. B.C. 2330 1645 685 50º10'21"N 117º54'00"W 7644 5397
73 "Hubris Peak" 33-28 B.C. 2445 1640 805 56º33'06"N 130º58'24"W 8022 5381
74 Mt. Forbes Alberta 3617 1629 1988 51º51'36"N 116º55'54"W 11867 5344
75 Mt. Judge Howay B.C. 2262 1627 635 49º30'25"N 122º19'18"W 7421 5338
76 Mt. Pattullo B.C. 2727 1617 1110 56º14'02"N 129º39'27"W 8947 5305
77 Mt. Tatlow B.C. 3063 1613 1450 51º23'03"N 123º51'51"W 10049 5292
78 Hudson Bay Mtn. B.C. 2589 1609 980 54º48'42"N 127º20'23"W 8494 5279
79 "Corsan Peak" 01-24 B.C. 1934 1609 325 51º01'02"N 126º24'22"W 6345 5279
80 Mt. Fryatt Alberta 3361 1608 1753 52º33'00"N 117º54'00"W 11027 5276
81 Monmouth Mtn. B.C. 3182 1602 1580 50º59'30"N 123º47'24"W 10440 5256
82 Mt. Ovington B.C. 2949 1600 1349 54º08'35"N 120º34'27"W 9675 5249
83 Mt. Addenbroke B.C. 1591 1591 0 50º13'54"N 124º41'10"W 5220 5220
84 Estero Peak B.C. 1664 1589 75 50º27'43"N 125º11'09"W 5459 5213
85 Rugged Mtn. B.C. 1875 1585 290 50º01'00"N 126º40'60"W 6152 5200
86 "Mt. Seton" Cy5 B.C. 2855 1580 1275 50º37'25"N 122º15'37"W 9367 5184
87 Kaza Mtn. B.C. 2543 1573 970 53º04'16"N 121º00'32"W 8343 5161
88 Mt. Cronin B.C. 2396 1571 825 54º55'48"N 126º51'50"W 7861 5154
89 "Basement Peak" 21-09 B.C./Yukon 2706 1566 1140 59º21'18"N 137º09'42"W 8878 5138
90 Kispiox Mtn. B.C. 2096 1561 535 55º24'00"N 127º55'60"W 6877 5121
91 Mt. Sylvia B.C. 2940 1559 1381 58º04'55"N 124º28'08"W 9646 5115
92 Mt. Wotzke B.C. 2597 1556 1041 52º42'47"N 120º39'03"W 8520 5105
93 Mt. Crysdale B.C. 2429 1554 875 55º56'18"N 123º25'16"W 7969 5098
94 "Vile Peak" 16-20 B.C. 2189 1551 638 56º16'16"N 128º20'24"W 7182 5089
95 Mt. Temple Alberta 3540 1540 2000 51º21'03"N 116º12'21"W 11614 5052
96 Whitecap Mtn. B.C. 2918 1533 1385 50º43'00"N 122º30'34"W 9573 5029
97 Dunn Pk. B.C. 2636 1531 1105 51º26'12"N 119º57'18"W 8648 5023
98 Mt. Ida B.C. 3200 1530 1670 54º03'30"N 120º19'35"W 10499 5020
99 Mt. Monkley B.C. 1967 1529 438 54º52'60"N 129º38'60"W 6453 5016
100 The Horn B.C. 2907 1527 1380 52º19'12"N 126º14'12"W 9537 5010
101 Mt. Tod B.C. 2155 1523 632 50º55'00"N 119º56'30"W 7070 4997
102 "Gataga Peak" B.C. 2533 1515 1018 58º04'11"N 125º42'04"W 8310 4970
103 Hkusam Mtn. B.C. 1645 1508 137 50º19'60"N 125º49'60"W 5397 4947
104 Mt. Joffre Alberta/B.C. 3433 1505 1928 50º31'42"N 115º12'24"W 11263 4938
105 Ambition Mtn. B.C. 2953 1503 1450 57º23'41"N 131º29'07"W 9688 4931
106 Robertson Peak B.C. 2252 1502 750 49º38'45"N 122º15'01"W 7388 4928
107 Mt. Van der Est B.C. 1801 1502 299 50º33'24"N 125º16'59"W 5909 4928
108 "Kitlope Peak" 02-38 B.C. 1945 1500 445 53º02'16"N 127º38'29"W
 6381 4921
E1 Mt. Clemenceau B.C. 3664 1499 2165 52º14'50"N 117º57'29"W 12021 4918
E2 Good Hope Mtn. B.C. 3242 1497 1745 51º08'30"N 124º10'18"W 10636 4911

NOTES:

[1]  Fairweather is the HP of British Columbia, on the US/Canada border.  The 15,325' elevation is based on a newer Canadian Survey.  USGS shows 15,300'.  Saddle elevation researched by bivouac.com.

EXTERNAL LINKS:

Addition of links are welcome.

Bivouac.com:  The Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia.

Government of British Columbia Provincial Basemap:  Link to the new 1:20,000 survey of B.C. as well as other governmental mapping sources.  Click on "Provincial Basemap" on the left.

Toporama:  An online map of Canada through Natural Resources Canada based on the National Survey.  Computer generated maps have contour information, but do not name contour intervals and spot elevations.

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