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Bolton Expedition 1896
Cliffe Glacier
Clinton Wood
Comox Glacier
Comox Glacier 1922
Comox Glacier 1925
Comstock Mtn
Conuma Peak
Copper King Mine
Crown Mtn
Elkhorn 1912
Elkhorn 1949
Elkhorn 1968
Eugene Croteau
Golden Bullets
Golden Hinde 1913/14
Golden Hinde 1937
Golden Hinde 1983
Harry Winstone Tragedy
Jack Mitchell
Jim Mitchell Tragedy
John Buttle
Judges Route
Koksilah's Silver Mine
Landslide Lake
Mackenzie Range
Malaspina Peak
Mariner Mtn
Marjories Load
Matchlee Mountain
Mount McQuillan
Mt. Albert Edward
Mt. Albert Edward 1927
Mt. Albert Edward 1938
Mt. Becher
Mt. Benson 1913
Mt. Benson
Mt. Doogie Dowler
Mt. Colonel Foster
Mt. Hayes/Thistle Claim
Mt. Maxwell
Mt. Sicker
Mt. Tzouhalem
Mt. Whymper
Muqin/Brooks Peninsula
Nine Peaks
Queneesh
Ralph Rosseau 1947
Rosseau Chalet
Ralph Rosseau Tragedy
Rambler Peak
Red Pillar
Rex Gibson Tragedy
Sid's Cabin
Steamboat Mtn
Strathcona Park 1980's
The Misthorns
The Unwild Side
Victoria Peak
Waterloo Mountain 1865
Wheaton Hut/Marble Meadows
William DeVoe
Woss Lake
You Creek Mine
Zeballos Peak

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The following is a list of summits on Vancouver Island over 6000 feet (1829 metres) known as the Island 6000. The heights vary, in some cases significantly, from previous published works (Philip Stone's Island Alpine and the Vancouver Island section of the Alpine Club of Canada's annual The Bushwhackers). Nearly all of the recorded heights have come from the early surveyor's readings from the 1930's which throughout the years have been corroborated by more recent surveys.

* Denote unofficial names but recognized by many in the climbing community. See Island Alpine: A Guide to the Mountains of Strathcona Park and Vancouver Island by Philip Stone.

# All six-figure grid references are from the corresponding 1:50000 Topographic maps.

Those mountains highlighted in red indicate that they have received a winter ascent. There may be others mountains that have seen a winter ascent but until that information becomes known they will remain unclimbed.

With any list, there is going to be discussions about what should or shouldn't be included. Island 6000 is no exception. Island 6000 has not included the 5 sub-peaks on Mount Colonel Foster, which are all over 6000 feet, and the slightly lower west peak of Crown Mountain. However, most people who climb Crown Mountain usually climb both summits anyway. Nine Peaks, which as its name suggests, has nine summits or bumps on its summit ridge. Only the highest has been included in Island 6000 although some of the lesser peaks may be over 6000 feet. Some will argue about the inclusion of Rambler Junior. Since the 1960's, climbers have hiked to the head of the Elk River to specifically climb this spire. Why? Because it is a stunning natural feature when viewed from many angles and because it is a challenging climb in itself. Rambler Junior could be compared to The Helmet on Mount Robson. Mount McBride has two cairned summits, only a short distance apart, that appear identical in height, and the Misthorns also has two other slightly lower summits to the west. The Behinde has a slightly lower east summit, but those few who climb the main summit usually go over the east summit first. El Piveto Mountain also has two other summits that may be over 6000 feet as does Big Interior Mountain. Finally, there are two other peaks that have been under discussion and they are The Comb and the Golden Hinde NW. The Comb is 1 kilometre away from the Golden Hinde, and the Golden Hinde NW is 1 kilometre away from The Comb. Some consider them sub-peaks of the Golden Hinde, however, both have significant prominences between each other, enough to almost be considered individual peaks (another debate for the future). So, after much discussion, the current list of 53 peaks, is generally accepted by the Island's climbing community, however, there is no reason not to climb all those sub-peaks in question if one chooses. Climbing the Island 6000 is a personal goal for those who want the challenge.

Island 6000 Compleatists :
Charles Turner - climbed 42 peaks when that was the consider number of 6000 foot peaks (although he probably climbed many of the remaining peaks before passing away.)
Aaron Smeeth - 2008
Lindsay Elms - 2014
Valerie Wootton - 2016

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