Alpha Mountain
| Alpha Mountain | |
|---|---|
Alpha Mountain above Lake Lovely Water (as seen from Mount Niobe) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,302 m (7,552 ft) |
| Prominence | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Parent peak | Serratus Mountain (2321 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°47′44″N 123°16′33″W / 49.79556°N 123.27583°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Alpha Mountain | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Protected area | Tantalus Provincial Park |
| Parent range | Tantalus Range Coast Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92G14 Cheakamus River |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1914 by Basil Darling and A. Morkill |
| Easiest route | Scramble via SW Ridge |
Alpha Mountain is a 2,302-metre (7,552-foot) summit located in the Tantalus Range, in Tantalus Provincial Park, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Squamish, and 4.6 km (2.9 mi) southeast of Mount Tantalus, which is the highest peak in the Tantalus Range. Its nearest higher peak is Serratus Mountain, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) to the west. The Serratus Glacier lies to the west of Alpha, unnamed glaciers lie on the northern and eastern slopes, and Lake Lovely Water lies below the south slope. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Squamish River.