Mount Crickmer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Crickmer |
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 Mount Crickmer
Location in British Columbia
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,359 m (4,459 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,049 m (3,442 ft) |
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| Location | B.C., Canada |
| Parent range | Garibaldi Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92/G08 |
Mount Crickmer is a mountain located in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the southernmost peaks in the Garibaldi Ranges. These ranges are part of the larger Coast Mountains. Mount Crickmer stands tall over the Central Fraser Valley in an area called the Lower Mainland.
About Mount Crickmer
Mount Crickmer is like a rocky bump at the northern end of a ridge. This ridge is called Blue Mountain. It has a fairly flat top and runs from southeast to northwest. This ridge helps to separate two important water bodies. To the west, you'll find Alouette Lake. To the east, you'll see the valley of the Stave River, with Stave Lake right at the mountain's base.
What Makes It Special?
Mount Crickmer is the highest point in the District of Mission. This makes it a very important landmark for the area.
The mountain also has a notable "prominence" of 1049 meters. Prominence means how much a mountain rises from the lowest point connecting it to a higher peak. This high prominence shows that Mount Crickmer really stands out from the land around it.
There is a lower area, or "col," between Mount Crickmer and Mount Robie Reid to the north. Below this col, there is a special tunnel. This tunnel helps move water from Alouette Lake to the Alouette Powerhouse. This power station is located on Stave Lake and uses the water to create electricity.
How Mount Crickmer Got Its Name
Mount Crickmer was officially named on April 1, 1957. It was named after a person called Reverend William Burton Crickmer. He was the very first rector, or priest, of the Church of St. John the Divine. This church was located in Derby (also known as Old Fort Langley) back in 1859.
