Mount Caubvick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Caubvick |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,652 m (5,420 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,367 m (4,485 ft) |
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 Mount Caubvick
Location in Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Parent range | Torngats - Selamiut Range |
| Topo map | NTS 014/L13 |
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| First ascent | 1973 by Goetze and Adler |
| Easiest route | class 4 scramble |
Mount Caubvick is a very tall mountain in Canada. It sits right on the border between Labrador and Quebec. In Quebec, it's known as Mont D'Iberville. This mountain is part of the Torngat Mountains, specifically the Selamiut Range. It's the highest point in mainland Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. Imagine a huge peak rising straight up from near the ocean! It has sharp, rocky ridges, bowl-shaped valleys called cirques, and even glaciers.
How Mount Caubvick Got Its Name
In 1971, the government of Quebec named the mountain Mont D'Iberville. For several years, the Labrador side didn't have an official name. People sometimes called it L1, meaning "Labrador 1" for the highest point in Labrador.
Then, in 1981, a historian named Dr. Peter Neary suggested a new name. The government decided to name the mountain after Caubvick. Caubvick was one of five Inuit people who traveled to England in 1772 with a trader named George Cartwright.
Mount Caubvick is also the highest point in both the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and the province of Quebec. Even though it's on the border, the very top of the mountain is completely inside Labrador. It's about 10 meters (33 feet) northeast of the Quebec border.
Climbing Mount Caubvick
Climbing Mount Caubvick is quite a challenge! It's hard to get there because you need a special bush plane or a boat. The weather can also be very unpredictable, with snow possible at any time of year.
There isn't an easy path to the top. Climbers usually approach the summit from the east, using a path called the Minaret Ridge. Another route is from the west, called the Koroc Ridge. The last parts of both these routes are quite difficult and require special climbing skills.
The first people to successfully climb Mount Caubvick were two American climbers, Michael Adler and Christopher Goetze, in 1973. The first Canadian team reached the summit on August 14, 1978. That team included Ray Chipeniuk, Ron Parker, and Erik Sheer.
