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]

Puzzle Mountain
Puzzle Mountain's East aspect (right)
Highest point
Elevation1,825 m (5,988 ft)
Prominence815 m (2,674 ft)
Coordinates49°47′26.2″N 125°54′56.2″W / 49.790611°N 125.915611°W / 49.790611; -125.915611
Geography
Puzzle Mountain is located in Vancouver Island
Puzzle Mountain
Puzzle Mountain
Puzzle Mountain is located in British Columbia
Puzzle Mountain
Puzzle Mountain
Puzzle Mountain (British Columbia)
DistrictNootka Land District
Parent rangeElk River Mountains
Topo mapNTS 92F13 Upper Campbell Lake
Climbing
First ascent1912 R.W. Kent; W.W. Urquhart

History edit

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

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Puzzle Mountain in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
  2. ^ "Puzzle Mountain". BC Geographical Names.