Castlecrag Mountain is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...
located on
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is an island in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is in length, in width at its widest point, and in total area, while are of land. The island is the largest ...
,
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
. Castlecrag Mountain is located South of Moat Lake, 1.6 km West of
Mount Frink
Mount Frink is a plateau-like mesa on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located west of Courtenay and southeast of Mount Albert Edward
Most often Frink is climbed as part of a traverse, circumnavigating the high ridge that wraps ar ...
along the same ridge line.
Castlecrag Mountain is often climbed as part of the Castlecrag - Mt. Frink loop. This route starts at
Circlet Lake, accessed from Paradise Meadows and the
Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
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History
The name Castlecrag Mountain comes from the appearance of the North aspect. The Geographic Board of the BC Geographic Names Office deemed Castle Crag too obscure, instead adopting Castlecrag Mountain in 1948.
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See also
* List of mountains in Strathcona Provincial Park
References
External links
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One-thousanders of British Columbia
Vancouver Island Ranges
Comox Land District
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