A few year's ago, I was asked if I was interested in doing every peak in the Canadian Rockies. I said, sure, why not? Then I found out there are over 1000...Even at 2 a week thats over 10 years. So I decided maybe that was unrealistic.

A year or so later I was asked about Everest. For a mere $65,000.00 and a hell of a lot of training, it's pretty easily doable. Not interested, but thanks.

While researching Everest, I stumbled upon the Canadian Summit Expedition. Basically they are climbing the highest point of each province and territory. Cool! But I think they are cheating. Quebec and Labrador (mainland NFL) have the same peak (both claim it, but with different names), so you get a 2 for 1 deal. I figured that I'd make the highest point of Newfoundland (the rock) my 13th point. Here is the list:

• Alberta - Mt. Columbia
• British Columbia - Mt. Fairweather
• Manitoba - Baldy Mountain
• New Brunswick - Mt. Carleton
• Newfoundland - The Cabox
• Nova Scotia - White Hill
• Nunavut - Barbeau Peak
• NWT - Unnamed Peak (Mt. Nirvana)
• Ontario - Ishpatina Ridge
• PEI - Glen Valley
• Quebec/Labrador - Mt. D'Iberville (Q), Mt. Caubvick(L)
• Saskatchewan - Cyprus Hills
• Yukon T. - Mt. Logan

Low Pointing

How about low points like caves? Well Canada is really boring for that, we don't have anything natural below sea level, so visit the shoreline of every province and territory. Alberta's low point is the Slave River at the NWT border. Saskatchewan's low point is Lake Athabasca at the Alberta border. Ride the Skytrain in Vancouver on the Canada line into downtown to get to the lowest man-made point.

• Alberta - Slave River at NWT border
• British Columbia - Canada Line under downtown Vancouver
• Manitoba - Ocean shoreline
• New Brunswick - Ocean shoreline
• Newfoundland/Labrador - Ocean shoreline
• Nova Scotia - Ocean shoreline
• Nunavut - Ocean shoreline
• NWT - Ocean shoreline
• Ontario - Ocean shoreline
• PEI - Ocean shoreline
• Quebec - Ocean shoreline
• Saskatchewan - Lake Athabasca at Alberta border
• Yukon T. - Ocean shoreline

Peak Details

As I remember to look things up, I'll post individual peak info here, or better yet when I complete it.

Alberta

Completed:
Peak Name: Mount Columbia
Range/region: Rocky Mountains
Height: 3747m
Co-ordinates: 52� 9' N; 117� 26' W    Dec deg: 52.147336, -117.441585
Topo Map: Crowsnest 82 G/10 1:50,000 or Columbia Icefield 83 C/3 1:50,000
Time of Year: Late April or early May
Time to Complete: ~3 days
Directions:

• North on Alberta Hwy 93 ~49km from Saskatchewan Crossing
• Park at Columbia Icefields Parking Lot
• Day 1: ski across Athabasca Glacier to the trench
• Day 2: ascend via east face
• Day 3: ski out

• Ski across Athabasca Glacier twice
• Crampons, ice axe and rope to summit

British Columbia

Completed:
Peak Name: Mount Fairweather
Range/region: St. Elias Mountains
Height: 4663m
Co-ordinates: 58� 54' N; 137� 32' W    Dec deg: 58.906377, -137.526533
Topo Map: 93 J/7 1:50,000 or Mount Fairweather D-5 58137-G3 1:63,360
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Manitoba

Completed:
Peak Name: Baldy Mountain
Range/region: Duck Mountains
Height: 832m
Co-ordinates: 51� 28' N; 100� 43' W    Dec deg: 51.469918, -100.719983
Topo Map: 62 N/7 1:50,000
Time of Year: Summer is nice, but fall or spring are doable.
Time to Complete: ~6 hours
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New Brunswick

Completed:
Peak Name: Mount Carleton
Range/region: Appalachian Mountains
Height: 817m
Co-ordinates: 47� 23' N; 66� 53' W    Dec deg: 47.377997, -66.876147
Topo Map: 21 O/5 1:50,000 or Nepisiguit Lakes 21 O/7 1:50,000
Time of Year: Summer is nice, but fall or spring are doable.
Time to Complete: ~4 hours
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• Get to Route 385 (route 180 W from Saint-Quentin, route 180 E from Bathurst)
• Take Route 385 S (~12km)
• Drive through the park to the Mount Carleton Parking Lot (SW corner ~15km)
• Hike the Mount Carleton Loop (~7km, ~200m vertical)

Newfoundland

Completed:
Peak Name: The Cabox
Range/region: Long Range Mountains
Height: 814m
Co-ordinates: 48� 50'N 58� 29'W    Dec deg: 48.833333, -58.483333
Topo Map: 12 H/4 1:50,000
Time of Year: Summer is nice, but fall or spring are doable.
Time to Complete: ~10 hours
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Nova Scotia

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Ontario

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Peak Name: Ishpatina Ridge
Range/region: Temagami
Height: 693m
Co-ordinates: 47� 19' N; 80� 45' W    Dec deg: 47.316824, -80.748912
Topo Map: 41 P/8 1:50,000 or Smoothwater Lake 41 P/7 1:50,000
Time of Year: Summer or early fall.
Time to Complete: ~3 days
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PEI

Completed:
Peak Name: Glen Valley
Range/region: Queens County
Height: 142m
Co-ordinates: 46� 20' N; 63� 25' W    Dec deg: 46.333578, -63.419936
Topo Map: 11 L/3 1:50,000 or North Rustico 11 L/6&11 1:50,000
Time of Year: Summer is nice, but fall or spring are doable.
Time to Complete: ~1 hour
Directions:

• On private land.

Quebec/Labrador

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Saskatchewan

Completed: August 22, 2009
Peak Name: n/a
Range/region: Cyprus Hills
Height: 1392m
Co-ordinates: 49� 33' N; 109� 59' W    Dec deg: 49.55164, -109.987333
Topo Map: 72 E/9 1:50,000
Time of Year: Summer is nice, but fall or spring are doable.
Time to Complete: ~1 hour
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• South on Alberta Hwy 41 through Cyprus Hills Prov Park
• East (left) on Alberta sec. Hwy 889 (gravel road) ~21km
• Stop ~500m before cattle gate and fence

Yukon T.

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