Chimney Peak

Chimney Peak
Chimney Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation 3,002 m (9,849 ft) [1]
Prominence 137 m (449 ft) [2]
Parent peak Mount Fay
Coordinates 51°15′52″N 116°09′19″W / 51.26444°N 116.15528°W / 51.26444; -116.15528Coordinates: 51°15′52″N 116°09′19″W / 51.26444°N 116.15528°W / 51.26444; -116.15528 [3]
Geography
Location Alberta / British Columbia
Parent range Bow Range
Topo map NTS 82N/08
Climbing
First ascent 1910 E.O. Wheeler, T.G. Longstaff

Chimney Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide just south of Quadra Mountain. It was named in 1910 by T.G. Longstaff and Captain E.O. Wheeler who made the first ascent through a chimney.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Chimney Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
  2. ↑ "Chimney Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
  3. 1 2 "Chimney Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2014-07-12.


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