Mount McBride facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount McBride |
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Mount McBride from Globe Flower Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,083 m (6,834 ft) |
| Prominence | 918 m (3,012 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Vancouver Island Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92F/12 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 |
Mount McBride is a tall mountain found on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is located about 34 kilometers (21 miles) east of a town called Gold River. It's also around 10 kilometers (6 miles) northeast of another well-known peak, Golden Hinde.
About Mount McBride
Mount McBride stands tall at 2,083 meters (6,834 feet) above sea level. It is part of the Vancouver Island Ranges, which are a group of mountains on Vancouver Island. The mountain offers amazing views of the surrounding wilderness, including Strathcona Provincial Park.
Why is it called Mount McBride?
Mount McBride is one of two mountains in British Columbia named after Sir Richard McBride. He was a very important person who served as the Premier of British Columbia. A Premier is like the head of the government for a province in Canada.
There is also another Mount McBride in British Columbia. This one is named after Captain Kenneth Gilbert McBride. He was a Canadian officer who bravely served in the military during the Second World War. There is even another Mount McBride located far away in the Yukon!
Who first climbed Mount McBride?
It's not completely clear who was the very first person to climb to the top of Mount McBride. However, it is thought that a climber named Leroy Stirling Cokely might have been the first to reach the summit in 1926.
