Mount Caubvick
Mount Caubvick is the highest peak in mainland Canada east of the Rockies. Although it has a relatively low elevation, it is a spectacular, massive peak that rises steeply from near sea level and features glaciers, steep cirques, and craggy ridges. Extremely remote and difficult to access, there is no easy way to the summit. It is clearly one of the premiere peaks of eastern North America.
The mass of Mount Caubvick is on the border between Quebec and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The official name of the peak in Quebec is Mont D'Iberville, but, technically, the highest point of the mountain lies about 30 feet/10 meters north of the border, entirely in Newfoundland. Normally, this would not be much of an issue--there are probably many other peaks in the world where the exact high spot is not precisely on the watershed that marks a border but no one cares--but in this case the name "D'Iberville" could be taken as offensive to those in Newfoundland. Therefore, strictly speaking, this is not a case of a single border peak having two names, but rather a case of two separate peaks. D'Iberville is about a foot lower than Caubvick and has a prominence of essentially zero, making it really just a shoulder and not even a sub-peak. However, disregarding these technicalities, most people would consider this a case of one mountain with two names.
Access to the peak can be difficult. Most parties either fly in chartered Twin-Otter aircraft from Kuujjuaq, Quebec to Koroc Ilaku near the head of the Koroc River and then set up basecamp to the southwest of the peak; or they get a boat from Nain, Labrador to Navchak Fiord and then hike up the McCormick River valley to a basecamp to the northeast of the peak.
Once at a basecamp, the peak can be accessed by one of the three sharp, craggy, knife-edge ridges that intersect at its summit. In good weather, the peak can be climbed easily by strong parties in one day from either basecamp.
Weather in the Torngats is notoriously bad. Early August appears to be the best time of year for a climb, but snowstorms can hit at any time. Be prepare to wait out several days of bad weather, since the high ridges of Caubvick are no place to be in a storm.
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The peak can be accessed by one of the three sharp, craggy, knife-edge ridges that intersect at its summit. In good weather, the peak can be climbed easily by strong parties in one day from either basecamp.
Minaret Ridge
- leads to the summit from the east, and although crowned with the gendarmes that give the ridge its name, offers the easiest route to the summit
Koroc Ridge
- the next easiest of the ridges to climb from the west
Newfoundland ridge
- the steepest ridge, and reportedly a challenging rock climb. |
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| Targeted Activities |
Camping, Hiking, Rock Climbing |
| Season Availability: |
June to August
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| Altitude: |
-5420 meters |
| Camping: |
Allowed |
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