Barbeau Peak
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| Barbeau Peak | |
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 Barbeau Peak as seen from its eastern side |
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| Elevation | 2,616 m (8,583 ft) |
| Location | Nunavut, Canada |
| Range | British Empire Range |
| Prominence | 2,616 m (8,583 ft) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | NTS 340D/15 |
| First ascent | June 5, 1967 |
| Easiest route | basic snow climb |
Barbeau Peak, on Ellesmere Island, is the highest mountain in Nunavut. It is also the highest peak within eastern North America (if one defines North America as Canada and the United States).[1] The mountain is located in Quttinirpaaq National Park. The mountain was named in 1969 for Dr. Marius Barbeau (1883-1969), a Canadian anthropologist whose research into Indian and Inuit cultures gained him international acclaim[1].
Barbeau Peak is characterized by deep and long crevasses, razor thin ridges and highly variable and volatile weather.
Barbeau Peak is the highest mountain with the British Empire Range as well as the Arctic Cordillera.
Barbeau Peak was first climbed on 7 June 1967 by British geologist/glaciologist Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith as part of a joint Defence Research Board/Royal Air Force field party. The party both named the peak and determined its height.
The second ascent was by an eight man American team in June 1982 (Errington,Trafton AAC 1983) via the north ridge Subsequent ascents have been made in 1992, 1998, 2000 and 2002, though as of 2006 only seven successful summits have been attained.
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- Geographical Names of the Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve and Vicinity by Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith (1998) ISBN 0-919034-96-9
 Barbeau Peak in 2002 |
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