| Wedge Mountain | |
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 Wedge Mountain from the north, with Wedgemount lake in the foreground. The hut and lake outlet are out of frame to the right. |
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| Elevation | 2,892 metres (9,488 ft) |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Garibaldi Ranges |
| Prominence | 2,249 metres (7,379 ft) |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Topo map | NTS 92J/02 |
| First ascent | 1923 N. In topography a summit is a point on a surface which is higher in Elevation than all points immediately adjacent to British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys The Garibaldi Ranges are the next-to-southwesternmost subdivision of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains; only the North Shore Mountains are A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A topographic map is a type of Map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using Contour lines in modern The National Topographic System or NTS (Système national de référence cartographique is the topographic system used by Canada for providing general In Climbing, a first ascent (FA is the first modern recorded climb to reach the top of a Mountain, or the first to follow a particular Climbing route Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carter; C. Townsend |
| Easiest route | 3rd class snow climb with Glacier travel |
Wedge Mountain is the highest summit in Garibaldi Provincial Park, and is visible from the Whistler Blackcomb Ski Area. A climbing route is a path by which a climber reaches the top of a Mountain, rock or ice wall Garibaldi Provincial Park, also called Garibaldi Park, is a wilderness park located in British Columbia, Canada, about 70 Kilometres (43 It is named for its distinctive wedge shape when viewed from the main Whistler valley. A 6km (2. 5mi) steep hike leads to a backcountry shelter and camping area at Wedgemount Lake. It's an approximately four and a half hour hike without heavy gear, though the path is very distinct. Across the lake from the cabin is the glacier, and above that the summit. The summit is approximately 9500 feet from sea level, and the cabin, located at the North end of the lake, is at approximately 6300 feet. There are multiple ways of approaching the summit. The more direct way is a knife-edge ridge called the North Arete, which leads more or less directly to the summit, requiring a full complement of winter mountaineering equipment. Another route that can be taken without such tools is the South face. This part can be seen from the valley, appearing to be a steep rock-covered slope. . . which it is. To approach the South face you must climb over the glacier to the West Couloir, across the bottom of it and up to the left. From there it's straight shooting, but for the rocks that are seemingly happy to succumb to gravity's wishes. Most of Wedge is in the Provincial Park, so helicopters are not allowed to drop people off there. It's a grueling climb, though very worth if proper preparations are made.
See also
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