| Rostrum Peak | |
|---|---|
 Rostrum Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,284 m (10,774 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 704 m (2,310 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Christian Peak (3406 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°49′54″N 117°10′26″W / 51.83167°N 117.17389°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Rostrum Peak Location of Rostrum Peak in British Columbia  Rostrum Peak Rostrum Peak (Canada) | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Park Ranges Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N14 Rostrum Peak[2] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cambrian |
| Rock type | sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1936 W.N.M. Hogg, Christian Hasler Jr |
| Easiest route | Mountaineering |
Rostrum Peak is a 3,284-metre (10,774-foot) mountain summit located in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. Rostrum is the highest summit of the Bush Mountain massif. Its nearest higher peak is Christian Peak, 13.5 km (8.4 mi) to the north-northeast.[1] Icefall Peak lies 2 km (1.2 mi) to the north-northwest. The peak was named in 1918 for its resemblance to a rostrum, and was officially adopted in 1924 when approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.[2] [3] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1936 by W.N.M. Hogg with guide Christian Hasler Jr.[3]
- ^ a b c d "Rostrum Peak (Bush Mountain)". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ^ a b c "Rostrum Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ^ a b "Rostrum Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-03.