Mount Celeste

Mount Celeste
Mount Celeste
Highest point
Elevation	2,041 m (6,696 ft)
Prominence	589 m (1,932 ft)
Coordinates	49°34′N 125°24′W
Geography
Location	Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Rees Ridge
Topo map	NTS 92F/11
Climbing
First ascent	1934

Mount Celeste is the unofficial name for a mountain located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It shares the name Celeste with two peaks in the Cariboo region of the BC Interior. Within the boundaries of Strathcona Provincial Park, this peak lies at the north end of Rees Ridge. Iceberg Peak lies at the south end of this ridge.

History

The first ascent of this peak is credited to Jack Horbury and Jock Sutherland on August 18, 1934.

Appearances in popular culture

A fictional version of Mount Celeste is featured as the primary setting in the 2016 platforming game Celeste Classic and the 2018 platforming game Celeste. The game is about the personal struggles the main character Madeline faces as she attempts to climb the mountain. The mountain is also shown on the Instagram page of in-game character Theo.

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External links

Strathcona Provincial Park from British Columbia Ministry of Environment website.
NRC Geo Name Search - Rees Ridge Retrieved October 28, 2006

Sources

Philip Stone (2003). Island Alpine, A Guide to the Mountains of Strathcona Park and Vancouver Island. Wild Isle Publications: Heriot Bay, BC. ISBN 0-9680766-5-3.

References

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