Mount Begbie
Mount Begbie is a 2,733-metre (8,967-foot) mountain summit located in the Gold Range of the Monashee Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Situated west of the Columbia River high above the shore of Upper Arrow Lake, this prominent peak is visible from the Trans-Canada Highway, Revelstoke, and Revelstoke Mountain Resort ski area. Mt. Begbie Brewing Company, a brewery, was named after the mountain. The nearest peak is Mount Tilley, 3 km (1.9 mi) to the west, and the nearest higher peak is Blanket Mountain, 14.0 km (8.7 mi) to the south.
| Mount Begbie | |
|---|---|
Mount Begbie | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,733 m (8,967 ft) |
| Prominence | 883 m (2,897 ft) |
| Parent peak | Blanket Mountain (2,809 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°53′05″N 118°15′21″W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Matthew Baillie Begbie |
| Geography | |
Mount Begbie Location of Mount Begbie in British Columbia Mount Begbie Mount Begbie (Canada) | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Monashee Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82L16 Revelstoke |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1907 Haggen, Herdman, Robertson, E. Feuz Jr. |
| Easiest route | glacier and scrambling |
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