Mount Haig
| Mount Haig | |
|---|---|
  Mount Haig | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,612 m (8,570 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 685 m (2,247 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 49°17′18″N 114°26′48″W / 49.28833°N 114.44667°WCoordinates: 49°17′18″N 114°26′48″W / 49.28833°N 114.44667°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta / British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Clark Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82G/07 |
Mount Haig is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1862 after Haig, Captain R.W.[1][2] Mount Haig is the highest peak of Gravenstafel Ridge; its lower north and east faces feature as back country cat skiing for Castle Mountain Resort on neighbouring Gravenstafel Mountain.
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 "Mount Haig". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Haig". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
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