Nine Peaks
{{Short description|Mountain in the country of Canada}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Nine Peaks
| photo = Nine Peaks.png
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| elevation_m = 1848
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| prominence_m = 558
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| location = Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
| district = Clayoquot Land District
| range = Vancouver Island Ranges
| coordinates = {{coord|49|25|55.0|N|125|32|57.0|W|type:mountain_region:CA}}
| topo = NTS {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|92|F|5}}
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route =
| map = Vancouver Island#British Columbia
| map_caption = Location on Vancouver Island##Location in British Columbia
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| mapframe-zoom = 8
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Nine Peaks
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Nine Peaks is a mountain featuring numerous peaks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located {{convert|40|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} northeast of Tofino and {{convert|4|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} southeast of Big Interior Mountain.[http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=1373 Nine Peaks] in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
History
Although there was significant mining activity in the area of Della Lake and Big Interior Mountain prior to the 1950s, no record was made of any ascent of Nine Peaks. The first recorded ascent was by the Syd Watt's Alpine Club of Canada party in July 1955.Lindsay Elms (1996). Beyond Nootka, A Historical Perspective of Vancouver Island Mountains. Misthorn Press: Courtenay, BC. {{ISBN|0-9680159-0-5}}.
Access
Adventurous hikers and mountaineers reach Nine Peaks from Della Lake. Two infrequently accessed routes to Della Lake are:
1. From the base of Della Falls, follow a faint route with bits of flagging up the left (south) side of the falls. The route is steep and mossy, requiring bush and branch climbing.
2. From Bedwell Lake, ascend Big Interior Mountain, cross over to its south summit (Marjorie's Load), and descend to the pass west of Della Lake.
Gallery
Della Lake and Falls.png|Nine Peaks (left), Della Lake (center) and Della Falls (bottom center), viewed from the East near Love Lake
See also
References
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External links
- {{cite bcgnis|id=14367|name=Nine Peaks}}
Category:Vancouver Island Ranges
Category:One-thousanders of British Columbia
Category:Clayoquot Land District
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