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| Beatrice Peak | |
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| Elevation: | 3,125 metres (10,253 feet) |
| Latitude: | 51° 09′ 46″ N |
| Longitude: | 116° 01′ 35″ W |
| Location: | Alberta- BC, Canada |
| Topo map: | NTS 82N/01 |
| Range: | Ball Range |
| First ascent: | 1912 (?) |
| Easiest route: | scramble |
Beatrice Peak is a mountain located on the Continental DivideThe Continental Divide or Great Divide is a ridge of mountains in North America, which separates the watershed area of streams and rivers that flow west into the Pacific Ocean from those that flow east into the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. The majority of on the border of BanffBanff National Park is located in the Canadian Rockies near the town of Banff, Alberta. Banff was Canada's first national park. Attractions include mineral hot springs, mountain scenery, alpine skiing and Lake Louise. The park was created when the Rocky M and Kootenay National ParkKootenay National Park is located in southeastern British Columbia, Canada covering 1,406 km² (543 mi²) in the Canadian Rockies and is a World Heritage Site. The park ranges in elevation from 918 metres (3,011') at the park entrance to 3,424 metres (11,23s, between Stanley PeakStanley Peak is a mountain located in the northeastern section of Kootenay National Park. The mountain was named in 1901 by Edward Whymper after Frederick Stanley, the sixth governor-general of Canada. The peak is visible from the Trans-Canada Highway and and Mount BallMount Ball is a mountain located on the Continental Divide, on the borders of Banff and Kootenay national parks. Ball is the highest peak of the Ball Range. The mountain was named in 1858 by James Hector after John Ball, a politician who helped secure fun. The mountain was named in 1912 by the Alpine Club of Canada after Beatrice Shultz who climbed the mountain that year.
The scrambling route to Mt. Ball includes the ascent of Beatrice Peak.