Watchman Peak

Watchman Peak
Watchman Peak
Location in Alberta
Watchman Peak
Location in British Columbia
Watchman Peak
Location in Canada
Highest point
Elevation3,009 m (9,872 ft)[1][2]
Prominence135 m (443 ft)[3]
Parent peakMount Spring-Rice (3275 m)
Listing
Coordinates52°02′29″N 117°13′59″W / 52.04139°N 117.23306°W / 52.04139; -117.23306[4]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangePark Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83C3 Columbia Icefield[4]
Climbing
First ascent1918 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[2]

Watchman Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, on southern side of Thompson Pass.[5] It was named in 1902 by James Outram.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Topographic map of Watchman Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. ^ a b c "Watchman Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. ^ a b "Watchman Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  4. ^ a b "Watchman Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  5. ^ "Watchman Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-02-26.