Saint Nicholas Peak (Canada)

Saint Nicholas Peak
Saint Nicholas Peak
Location in eastern British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation 2,938 m (9,639 ft)[1][2]
Prominence 38 m (125 ft)[1]
Coordinates 51°37′40″N 116°30′09″W / 51.62778°N 116.50250°W / 51.62778; -116.50250Coordinates: 51°37′40″N 116°30′09″W / 51.62778°N 116.50250°W / 51.62778; -116.50250[3]
Geography
Location Alberta-British Columbia, Canada
Parent range Waputik Mountains
Climbing
First ascent 1930 by J. Monroe Thorington, Peter Kaufmann[4]

Saint Nicholas Peak is a mountain in the Rocky Mountains of Canada.

It is located on the Continental Divide, on the Alberta-British Columbia border, in both Banff National Park and Yoho National Park. It lies on the eastern edge of the Wapta Icefield, and is part of the Waputik Mountains.

References

  1. 1 2 "Saint Nicholas Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  2. British Columbia Official Map Site (click on "Provincial Basemap")
  3. "St. Nicholas Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  4. PeakFinder. "Saint Nicholas Peak". Retrieved 2007-09-01.


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