Argus Mountain

Not to be confused with Mount Argus, Argus Range, or Argos Hill.

Argus Mountain is a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Courtenay and 1 km (1 mi) north of The Red Pillar.

Argus Mountain
Argus Mountain (left) and The Red Pillar (right)
Highest point
Elevation	1,994 m (6,542 ft)[1]
Prominence	269 m (883 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates	49°32′19″N 125°23′12″W[2]
Geography
Argus Mountain Location on Vancouver Island Show map of Vancouver Island Argus Mountain Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia
Location in Strathcona Provincial Park
Location	Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
District	Clayoquot Land District
Parent range	Vancouver Island Ranges
Topo map	NTS 92F11 Forbidden Plateau

Argus Mountain is a member of the Vancouver Island Ranges which in turn form part of the Insular Mountains.^[1]

History

Argus Mountain was named...^[2]

...to recognize the newspaper, Comox Argus, whose editor, Mr. Ben Hughes, attempted to climb this mountain in 1931. Argus in turn means "watchful guardian"

Access

Given its stellar position surrounded by other island peaks, no direct routes exist to Argus Mountain. This mountain can be reached from other summits by crossing high alpine ridges and glaciers. It is frequently reached from the Comox Glacier and The Red Pillar.

See also

• List of mountains in Strathcona Provincial Park