Unnecessary Mountain

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Unnecessary Mountain
Unnecessary Mountain is located in British Columbia
Unnecessary Mountain
Unnecessary Mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,548 m (5,079 ft)[1]
Prominence123 m (404 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of British Columbia
Coordinates49°26′54″N 123°11′53″W / 49.44833°N 123.19806°W / 49.44833; -123.19806Coordinates: 49°26′54″N 123°11′53″W / 49.44833°N 123.19806°W / 49.44833; -123.19806[2]
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictNew Westminster Land District
Parent rangeNorth Shore Mountains
Topo mapNTS 92G6[2]

Unnecessary Mountain, also called Mount Unnecessary, is a peak in the North Shore Mountains near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and a popular hiking destination. It is accessible via the and a direct route from Lions Bay.

The mountain is so named because of an "unnecessary" ascent over this mountain to reach The Lions.[1]

In December 2014, a rockslide killed 7-year-old Erin Kate Moore as she was hiking with a group on Unnecessary Mountain.[3]

A second peak, also named Unnecessary Mountain, is located in Alberta northwest of the town of Pincher Creek.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Unnecessary Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  2. ^ a b "Unnecessary Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  3. ^ CBC News (4 January 2015). "Erin Kate Moore, 7, remembered at West Vancouver memorial". Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  4. ^ "Unnecessary Mountain". Peakery.com. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
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