Kitsu Peak

Kitsu Peak
Kitsu Peak
Location in British Columbia
Interactive map of Kitsu Peak
Highest point
Elevation2,430 m (7,970 ft)
Coordinates57°25′25″N 130°41′24″W / 57.42361°N 130.69000°W / 57.42361; -130.69000
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictCassiar Land District
Parent rangeSpectrum Range
Topo mapNTS 104G7 Mess Lake
Geology
Rock agePliocene age

Kitsu Peak is the highest summit of the Spectrum Range at the southern end of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is bounded on the west by Nagha Creek valley, on the northwest by the Kitsu Plateau, on the northeast by Obsidian Ridge, on the east by Stewbomb Creek valley and on the southwest by Nagha Glacier and Yagi Ridge. It has an elevation of 2,430 metres (7,970 feet) and lies at the northern end of the Spectrum Range.

Kitsu Peak is at the southern end of Mount Edziza Provincial Park and was likely named in association with Kitsu Creek and the Kitsu Plateau; Kitsu means Northern Lights in the Tahltan language. The name of the peak became official on January 2, 1980, after being submitted to the BC Geographical Names office by the Geological Survey of Canada.