Puzzle Mountain

This article is about the mountain in British Columbia. For the mountain in Maine, see Puzzle Mountain (Maine).
Puzzle Mountain

Puzzle Mountain's East aspect (right)
Elevation 1,825 m (5,988 ft)
Prominence 815 m (2,674 ft)
Location
Location Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Range Elk River Mountains
Coordinates 49°47′26.2″N 125°54′56.2″W / 49.790611°N 125.915611°W
Topo map NTS 92/F13
Climbing
First ascent 1912 R.W. Kent; W.W. Urquhart

Puzzle Mountain is a twin-summit mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 9 km (6 mi) east of Gold River and 6 km (4 mi) northwest of Mount Colonel Foster.[1]

History

Puzzle Mountain is named for the maze of snow patches on its northeast face.[2]

See also

References

  1. Puzzle Mountain in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
  2. BC Geographical Names Information System, Puzzle Mountain