| Ambition Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Ambition Mountain Location in NW British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,953 m (9,688 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,503 m (4,931 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Scud Peak (2987 m)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 57°23′42″N 131°29′07″W / 57.395°N 131.485277°W[3] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Cassiar Land District[4] |
| Topo map | NTS 92F13 Upper Campbell Lake[3] |
Ambition Mountain is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, located 17 km (11 mi) east of the Stikine River and 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Scud Peak.[1] The mountain was originally named Mount Ambition on a 1935 Canadian Geological Survey map but was changed to Ambition Mountain on 6 May 1954, as it was the long-standing local name used by riverboat navigators and prospectors.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Ambition Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ↑ "Topographic map of Ambition Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- 1 2 "Ambition Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- 1 2 "Ambition Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
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