White Man Mountain

White Man Mountain
White Man Mountain
Location in Alberta
White Man Mountain
Location in British Columbia
White Man Mountain
Location in Canada
Highest point
Elevation2,967 m (9,734 ft)[1]
Prominence802 m (2,631 ft)[1]
Listing
Coordinates50°45′20″N 115°28′57″W / 50.755556°N 115.4825°W / 50.755556; -115.4825[2]
Naming
EtymologyWhite Man Pass
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Topo mapNTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir[2]
Climbing
First ascent1968 by D. Collins, C. Christu, D. Gainer, W. Lyons[1]

White Man Mountain is located on the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia. It was named by George Mercer Dawson in 1884 for nearby White Man Pass,[3] and is Alberta's 92nd most prominent mountain.[3][1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "White Man Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  2. ^ a b "White Man Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  3. ^ a b "White Man Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-01.