Elkhorn Mountain
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| Elkhorn Mountain | |
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| Elevation | 2,195 m |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Elk River |
| Prominence | 996 m |
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| Topo map | NTS 92F/13 |
| First ascent | 1912 ACC party led by A.O. Wheeler |
Elkhorn Mountain is located in the Elk River Range of the Vancouver Island Ranges of British Columbia. At 2195 m, it is the second highest peak on the Vancouver Island, second only to the nearby Golden Hinde which lies 15 km to the south. The mountain is located in the 250,000 ha Strathcona Provincial Park, 24 km NE of Gold River.
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[edit] Location
Elkhorn is one of the most accessible of the tall mountains on the Island as it is only a one hour drive from Campbell River to the head of the Elk River trail. It is a one hour walk from there to the Elk River where the ascent begins after crossing the river.
[edit] History
The peak was first ascended in 1912 by A.O. Wheeler, Olive Wheeler, Albert MacCarty, D.A. Gillies, A.R. Hart, J.R. Robertson, H.O. Frind, L.C. Wilson and F.A. Robertson of the Alpine Club of Canada. For many years there was speculation about whether or not Elkhorn, earlier known as Strathcona Matterhorn, might be the highest mountain on the island.
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[edit] Sources
- Philip Stone (2003). Island Alpine, A Guide to the Mountains of Strathcona Park and Vancouver Island. Wild Isle Publications: Heriot Bay, BC. ISBN 0-9680766-5-3.
- Lindsay Elms (1996). Beyond Nootka, A Historical Perspective of Vancouver Island Mountains. Misthorn Press: Courtenay, BC. ISBN 0-9680159-0-5.
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