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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

Rambler Peak
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Highest point
Elevation	2,092 m (6,864 ft)[1]
Prominence	647 m (2,123 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°44′01″N 125°49′49″W[2]
Geography
Location	Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
District	Nootka Land District
Parent range	Elk River Mountains
Topo map	NTS 92F12 Buttle Lake[2]
Climbing
First ascent	1964 R. Facer, B. McDowell, S. Todd[1]

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 Mountain a name by which another BC mountain is now known.[3]

References

Sources

• Stone, Philip (2003). Island Alpine, A Guide to the Mountains of Strathcona Park and Vancouver Island. Wild Isle Publications: Heriot Bay, BC. ISBN 978-0-9680766-5-1.

External links

• Photo of Rambler Peak at Island Ramblers Web Site

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