Asgard Peak

Asgard Peak is a 2,825-metre mountain in the Valhalla Ranges of southeastern British Columbia and one of the defining summits of Valhalla Provincial Park. The second-highest peak in the range after nearby Gladsheim Peak, it reflects the region’s Norse-inspired naming tradition, rooted in George Mercer Dawson’s 1890 use of Scandinavian mythology for southern Kootenay landmarks. The specific name was proposed in 1970 by Robert Dean and officially adopted in 1971. Known for its severe alpine setting, subarctic climate, lingering north-slope glacier, and runoff into the Slocan River system, it is also a notable mountaineering objective, with routes from the East Ridge to harder lines on the south face.

British Columbia · Canada