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Barbeau Peak
Barbeau Peak, Nunavut.jpg
Barbeau Peak as seen from its eastern side
Highest point
Elevation 2,616 m (8,583 ft)
Prominence 2,616 m (8,583 ft)
Listing
Geography
Barbeau Peak is located in Nunavut
Barbeau Peak
Barbeau Peak
Location in Nunavut
Location Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada
Parent range British Empire Range
Topo map NTS 340D/15
Climbing
First ascent June 5, 1967
Easiest route basic snow climb

Barbeau Peak is a very tall mountain in Nunavut, Canada. It is found on Ellesmere Island, which is a large island in the far north. This peak is the highest mountain in all of Nunavut and the entire Canadian Arctic.

The mountain is part of Quttinirpaaq National Park. It was named in 1969 after Marius Barbeau. He was a Canadian anthropologist, which means he studied human societies and cultures. Barbeau was famous for his work on First Nations and Inuit cultures.

What Makes Barbeau Peak Special?

Mount Barbeau
Barbeau Peak in 2002

Barbeau Peak is known for its challenging features. It has deep and long cracks in the ice called crevasses. There are also very thin, sharp ridges. The weather here changes very quickly and can be quite extreme.

This mountain is the highest point in the British Empire Range. It is also the tallest mountain in the Arctic Cordillera. In fact, Barbeau Peak is the highest mountain in all of eastern North America.

Who First Climbed Barbeau Peak?

The first time anyone successfully climbed Barbeau Peak was on June 7, 1967. A British scientist named Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith led the climb. He was a geologist, studying rocks, and a glaciologist, studying ice.

His team was part of a joint project. It involved the Defence Research Board and the Royal Air Force. This group not only climbed the peak but also gave it its name and measured how tall it was.

Later Climbs and Expeditions

The second time Barbeau Peak was climbed was in June 1982. An American team of eight people made this ascent. They climbed the mountain using its north ridge.

Since then, there have been other successful climbs. These happened in 1992, 1998, 2000, and 2002. As of 2006, only seven successful climbs to the very top had been recorded. Climbing Barbeau Peak is a very difficult and rare achievement!

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pico Barbeau para niños

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