[4] The first ascent of Commander Mountain was made August 4, 1915, by A.H. & E.L. MacCarthy, M. & W.E.

[1] The peak was named in 1915 by Winthrop E. Stone, member of the first ascent party.

[1] The mountain's toponym was officially adopted July 17, 1962, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Commander Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.

Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from its surrounding glaciers drains into Horsethief Creek which is a tributary of the Columbia River.