Sentinel Peak (Alberta)

Sentinel Peak
Highest point
Elevation 2,373 m (7,785 ft)[1]
Prominence 255 m (837 ft)[2]
Coordinates 50°15′20″N 114°28′50″W / 50.25556°N 114.48056°W / 50.25556; -114.48056
Geography
Location Alberta, Canada
Parent range Livingstone Range
Topo map NTS 82J/08
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Sentinel Peak (also known as Sentinel Mountain) is a mountain in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Livingstone Range, east of Sentinel Pass. The headwaters of the Pekisko Creek originate on the slopes of the mountain.

The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson although he referred to it as Sentinel Mountain on his 1886 map.

References

  1. PeakFinder. "Sentinel Peak". Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  2. "Sentinel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.


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