Mount Albert (Quebec)
Mont Albert (English: Mount Albert) is a mountain in the Chic-Choc range in the Gaspésie National Park in the Gaspé Peninsula of eastern Quebec, Canada. At 1,151 m (3,776 ft), it is one of the highest mountains in southern Quebec, and is popular for hiking.
| Mont Albert | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,151 m (3,776 ft) |
| Prominence | 740m |
| Listing | Quebec 1000 meter peaks List of mountains in Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°55′17″N 66°11′42″W |
| Geography | |
Mont Albert Location in Quebec | |
| Location | Mont-Albert, Quebec, Canada |
| Parent range | Chic-Choc Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 22B16 Mont Albert |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 26, 1845 by Alexander Murray |
Mount Albert was named in honour of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, husband of Queen Victoria, because geologist Alexander Murray made the first recorded ascent of the mountain on the Prince's birthday, 26 Aug. 1845.
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