Walter Peak (Canada)
Walter Peak - AKA Lyell 4 or L4 - is the fourth highest of five distinct subpeaks on Mount Lyell (Canada) and is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1972 by Sydney R. Vallance after Walter Feuz (a mountain guide in the Rockies).[2][1]
| Walter Peak | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,448 m (11,312 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 143 m (469 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Lyell |
| Coordinates | 51°57′08″N 117°06′08″W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Walter Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Walter Peak Walter Peak (Canada) | |
| Location | Alberta / British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/14 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1927 D. Duncan, T. Lynes, J. Simpson, guided by Ernest Feuz[2] |
Geology and Climate
Due to the close proximity of this peak to the central peak (0.6 km (0.4 mi)), see Mount Lyell for geology and climate.
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- "Walter Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Walter Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
External links
- Walter Peak photo - the right-most peak only (Christian Peak - AKA Lyell 5 - is on the left): Flickr
Mt. Lyell and its 5 subpeaks: L1-L5
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Mt. Lyell 4 (Walter Peak) from Lyell 3 (ErnestPeak); (i.e. Mt. Lyell's summit)
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