Qiajivik Mountain is a mountain in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. Located in northeastern Baffin Island, it is part of the Baffin Mountains. At 1,965 m (6,447 ft) Qiajivik is the highest mountain in northern Baffin Island and with a topographic prominence of 1,787 m (5,863 ft) it is one of Canada's 142 ultra-prominent peaks.
| Qiajivik Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Qiajivik Mountain is the high dome right of center. This view is from a high hill about 32 km to the east near Nova Zembla Island. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,963 m (6,440 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,787 m (5,863 ft)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 72°10′57″N 75°54′24″W / 72.18250°N 75.90667°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Qiajivik Mountain Location in Canada (on Baffin Island) | |
| Location | North Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada |
| Parent range | Baffin Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 38A4 (untitled) |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | May 8, 1994[1] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Bivouac.com: Qiajivik Mountain Archived August 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
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