Photo: Mount Abruzzi (courtesy Gillean Daffern)
Mount Abruzzi
- 3267 m (10,719ft)
- Naming History
50.4419N -115.119W
Located in the White River Valley west of Cordona Creek at the head of Abruzzi Creek; south buttress of the Pass in the Clouds
Province: BC
Headwater: Kootenay
Located in the White River Valley west of Cordona Creek at the head of Abruzzi Creek; south buttress of the Pass in the Clouds
Province: BC
Headwater: Kootenay
Year Named: 1920
Named for: Savoia-Aosta, Luigi Amadeo di (Duke of the Abruzzi) (This gentleman was one of the most famous alpinists and arctic explorers. He was also commander in chief of the Italian Navy during WW I.)
Named for: Savoia-Aosta, Luigi Amadeo di (Duke of the Abruzzi) (This gentleman was one of the most famous alpinists and arctic explorers. He was also commander in chief of the Italian Navy during WW I.)
The first recorded ascent was in 1929 by Katie Gardner and Walter Feuz.
Photo: Looking west to Mount Abruzzi from the pass above Loomis Lake (courtesy Allan Schierman)
Looking west to Mount Abruzzi from the Elk Valley Road
Looking west beyond Mount Bishop to Mount Abruzzi from Holy Cross Mountain
Looking across Cadorna Lake to Mount Abruzzi (courtesy Don Beers)