Rambler Peak
Encyclopedia
Rambler Peak is a mountain
located on Vancouver Island
, British Columbia
. The mountain is 23 km (14 mi) east of Gold River
and 4 km (2 mi) southeast of Mount Colonel Foster
This mountain is a hydrographic divide located at the headwaters of the Elk River. The Wolf, Elk, Ucoma Rivers and Cervus Creek all start at Rambler Peak.
a name by which another BC
mountain is now known.
Mountain
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located on Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The mountain is 23 km (14 mi) east of Gold River
Gold River, British Columbia
Gold River is a village located close to the geographic centre of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. In terms of the Island's human geography it is considered to be part of the "North Island", even though it technically is on the Island's west coast....
and 4 km (2 mi) southeast of Mount Colonel Foster
Mount Colonel Foster
Mount Colonel Foster is a mountain located on Vancouver Island in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. At , it is the fourth highest peak on the island.Mount Colonel Foster is located across the Elk River from Elkhorn Mountain...
This mountain is a hydrographic divide located at the headwaters of the Elk River. The Wolf, Elk, Ucoma Rivers and Cervus Creek all start at Rambler Peak.
History
The difficulty in scaling this peak defeated attempts for many years. The first successful attempt was July 19, 1964 when Cameron Powell, Barrie McDowell and Steve Todd of the Island Ramblers Mountaineering Club reached the top. The mountain was named in honour of their club. Rambler peak was originally called El Piveto MountainEl Piveto Mountain
El Piveto Mountain is a mountain located lies between Wolf River and Cervus Creek on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is located southeast of Rambler Peak and east of Gold River.-History:...
a name by which another BC
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
mountain is now known.