Record SL-676595 · Wikidata Q65082302
Foster Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,204
m
10,512 ft
Prominence
996 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
51.0656° N,
116.1642° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaFoster Peak is a 3,201-metre (10,502-foot) mountain summit located on the western border of Kootenay National Park. It is the highest point in the Vermilion Range, a sub-range of the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Ball, 14.96 km (9.30 mi) to the northeast. The mountain is part of what is known as The Rockwall. Floe Lake, southeast of the peak, is one of the beauty spots of Kootenay National Park. The area is accessible via the Floe Lake Trail and Rockwall Trail. The Rockwall Trail is a scenic 55 km (34 mi) traverse of alpine passes, subalpine meadows, hanging glaciers, and limestone cliffs, in some places in excess of 900 m (3,000 ft) above the trail.
First ascent
Date
1933
Kate Gardiner, Ken Jones, Walter Feuz
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floe Peak | 3,006 m | SE 149° | 3.0 km |
| Numa Mountain | 2,720 m | NE 57° | 3.7 km |
| Hewitt Peak | 3,066 m | NW 312° | 4.5 km |
| Numa NW3 | 2,640 m | NE 26° | 4.6 km |
| Hewitt Peak SW2 | 2,729 m | W 286° | 4.7 km |