St. Nicholas Peak
St. Nicholas Peak | |
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St. Nicholas Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,938 m (9,639 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 38 m (125 ft) |
Coordinates | 51°37′42″N 116°30′12″W / 51.62833°N 116.50333°WCoordinates: 51°37′42″N 116°30′12″W / 51.62833°N 116.50333°W |
Geography | |
Location |
Alberta British Columbia |
Parent range | Park Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 82N/10 |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1930 J.M. Thorington, P. Kaufmann |
St. Nicholas Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1916 by Arthur O. Wheeler a particular gendarme on the mountain is said to resemble Santa Claus.[1][2]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 "St. Nicholas Peak". PeakFinder.com.
- ↑ "St. Nicholas Peak". Bivouac.com.
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