Glacier Peak (Canadian Rockies)
| Glacier Peak | |
|---|---|
  Glacier Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,302 m (10,833 ft) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 72 m (236 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 51°21′03″N 116°17′04″W / 51.35083°N 116.28444°WCoordinates: 51°21′03″N 116°17′04″W / 51.35083°N 116.28444°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta / British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1909 V. Fynn; A. Hart; C. Richardson; L. Wilson[1] |
Glacier Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1894 by Samuel E.S. Allen in reference to the glacier on the northern side of the mountain.[1][2]
See also
- List of mountains in the Canadian Rockies
- List of peaks on the British Columbia–Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 3 "Glacier Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
- 1 2 3 "Glacier Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
- ↑ "Glacier Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
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