Unnecessary Mountain
Unnecessary Mountain, also called Mount Unnecessary, is a peak in the North Shore Mountains near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and a popular hiking destination. It is accessible via the Howe Sound Crest Trail and a direct route from Lions Bay.
| Unnecessary Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Unnecessary Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,548 m (5,079 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 123 m (404 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°26′54″N 123°11′53″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | North Shore Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 92G6 North Vancouver[2] |
The mountain is so named because of an "unnecessary" ascent over this mountain to reach The Lions.[1]
In December 2014, a rockslide killed 7-year-old Erin Kate Moore as she was hiking with a group on Unnecessary Mountain.[3]
A second peak, also named Unnecessary Mountain, is located in Alberta northwest of the town of Pincher Creek.[4]
References
- "Unnecessary Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
- "Unnecessary Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- CBC News (4 January 2015). "Erin Kate Moore, 7, remembered at West Vancouver memorial". Retrieved 2015-01-04.
- "Unnecessary Mountain". Peakery.com. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
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