Mount Abbott (British Columbia)
| Mount Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Interactive map of Mount Abbott | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,465 m (8,087 ft) |
| Prominence | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Afton (2553 m) |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°14′11″N 117°30′33″W / 51.23639°N 117.50917°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Park | Glacier National Park |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82N4 Illecillewaet |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1888 |
Mount Abbott is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, located within Glacier National Park. The peak is west of the Asulkan Creek drainage, near Rogers Pass. It is named for Harry Braithwaite Abbott, a superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The first ascent was made by William Spotswood Green and Henry Swanzy in 1888. The route is a relatively easy scramble.