Stanley Peak
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| Stanley Peak | |
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 Stanley Peak from Mt. Whymper, 2004 |
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| Elevation | 3,155 metres (10,352 feet) |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Ball Range |
| Prominence | 248 m |
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| Topo map | NTS 82N/01 |
| First ascent | 1901 by Edward Whymper and guides |
| Easiest route | Difficult scramble; UIAA III |
- For the peak on South Georgia, see Stanley Peak (Antarctica).
Stanley Peak is a mountain located in the northeastern section of Kootenay National Park. The mountain was named in 1901 by Edward Whymper after Frederick Stanley, the sixth governor-general of Canada.
The peak is visible from the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 93. Stanley Glacier on the northeast face of the peak can be seen up close by following a hiking trail into a hanging valley between the peak and a southern outlier of Storm Mountain.
Stanley Peak can be ascended from a scrambling route by late summer but involves much routefinding among the many ledges and gullies on the north face. Climbing routes (UIAA III) travel the north and northeast faces.
[edit] Other BC peak
There is another peak in British Columbia called Stanley Peak, located at .
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