Alpaca Peak
| Alpaca Peak | |
|---|---|
Alpaca Peak seen from Vicuna Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,083 m (6,834 ft) |
| Prominence | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Parent peak | Vicuna Peak (2126 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°38′57″N 121°10′17″W / 49.64917°N 121.17139°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Alpaca Peak | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Yale Division Yale Land District |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | NTS 92H11 Spuzzum |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1965 by Philip Kubik, Ed Zenger |
| Easiest route | Southeast Ridge |
Alpaca Peak is a 2,083-metre (6,834-foot) granitic mountain located in the North Cascades of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 8 km (5 mi) northwest of Coquihalla Summit, and 1.47 km (1 mi) southwest of Vicuna Peak, its nearest higher peak. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains west into headwaters of the East Anderson River, or east into headwaters of the Coldwater River. The mountain was named for the alpaca, as part of the ungulate names theme for several other nearby peaks that were submitted by Philip Kubik of the 1965 first ascent party. The mountain's name was officially adopted on March 23, 1976, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.