Eaton Peak
| Eaton Peak | |
|---|---|
North aspect of Eaton Peak seen from Mt. Grant | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,117 m (6,946 ft) |
| Prominence | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
| Parent peak | Silvertip Mountain |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°14′15″N 121°20′49″W / 49.23750°N 121.34694°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Eaton Peak | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Yale Division Yale Land District |
| Parent range | Skagit Range Canadian Cascades |
| Topo map | NTS 92H3 Skagit River |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Intrusive |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1950 J. Butcher, F. Rodgers, E. Jenkins |
| Easiest route | Scrambling via West Ridge |
Eaton Peak is a 2,117-metre (6,946-foot) double summit mountain located in the Canadian Cascades of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is situated 17 km (11 mi) southeast of Hope, 3 km (2 mi) south of Mt. Grant, and 12.6 km (8 mi) northwest of Silvertip Mountain. The peak was first climbed in 1950 by J. Butcher, F. Rodgers, and E. Jenkins. The peak was named to honor Canadian Army Private Douglas B. Eaton (1911-1944), from nearby Chilliwack, who was killed in action in World War II. The mountain's name was officially adopted April 7, 1955, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada. Nearby Eaton Creek and Eaton Lake were named in memory of his younger brother, William, also killed in action a year earlier. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Silverhope Creek, a tributary of the Fraser River.