Quadra Mountain, Mountain summit between Banff and Kootenay National Parks, Canada
Quadra Mountain is a summit on the Continental Divide, on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, within Kootenay National Park. It reaches 3,174 metres and rises 285 metres above its surroundings. Its name refers to the four pinnacles that shape its profile.
The mountain was first summited in 1910 when F.C. Bell, A.M. Gordon, Edward Feuz Jr., and J.W.A. Hickson reached its peak. This early ascent coincided with the period when Wheeler assigned its name.
The mountain's name comes from Wheeler's 1910 designation based on its four peaks. Later interpretations mistakenly connected it to Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, though this link was based on misidentification.
The North Face offers the most direct climbing approach to the summit and demands solid climbing skills with proper equipment. July provides the best conditions for mountaineering, with generally favorable snow situations and more stable weather patterns.
The first ascent in 1910 was made by F.C. Bell, A.M. Gordon, E. Feuz Jr. and J.W.A. Hickson, the same year Arthur Oliver Wheeler named the peak for its four pinnacles. The mountain stands in Kootenay National Park, southeast of Mount Fay, northwest of Mount Bell and north of Chimney Peak.
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