Tag: geography

Jurassic Park : Blackcomb is 50-70 million years older than Whistler 

Jurassic Park : Blackcomb is 50-70 million years older than Whistler Jurassic Park : Blackcomb is 50-70 million years older than Whistler 

June 2, 2026 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

Featured Image: Prospector Henry ‘Harry’ Horstman arrived in 1913. Though Horstman Glacier and Hut on Blackcomb are named after him, he did not stake any claims on the mountain. Photo: Brock Collection. ‘The Fault of Fitzsimmons’ Whistler and Blackcomb mountains have very different histories. Their differing stories far predate the 80s and 90s ‘Duel of […][...]

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Mountain Profile: The TableMountain Profile: The Table

March 19, 2016 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

Of all the glorious mountains the surround Whistler, The Table has got to be  unique. This curious flat-topped mountain near Garibaldi Lake was formed when a volcanic eruption burst up through a massive glacier, roughly 10-15,000 years ago. The fast-melting ice kept the lava flow contained on the sides and forced it to cool off and […][...]

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Mountain Profile: Wedge MountainMountain Profile: Wedge Mountain

September 12, 2015 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

On this blog we try to highlight many of the unique characters in Whistler’s history. Being a mountain community, however, many of the local mountains are arguably as familiar as any person.  In the past we’ve set the spotlight on Fissile Mountain; today we shift slightly northwards to Wedge Mountain. Wedge is an iconic local […][...]

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