Younghusband Ridge
| Younghusband Ridge | |
|---|---|
Younghusband Ridge Location in Alberta Younghusband Ridge Location in British Columbia Younghusband Ridge Location in Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,170 m (10,400 ft)[1][a] |
| Prominence | 130 m (430 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Apex Mountain (3250 m)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°14′09″N 117°48′54″W / 52.2358334°N 117.815°W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay[5] |
| Protected area | Jasper National Park[6] |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83C4 Clemenceau Icefield[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 28, 1927 by Alfred J. Ostheimer, guided by Hans Fuhrer[1][2] |
Younghusband Ridge is located east of Wood Arm Kinbasket Lake and straddles the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border.[5] It was named in 1927 by Alfred J. Ostheimer after Lt. Col. Sir Francis Younghusband.[2][1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Younghusband Ridge". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ a b c "Younghusband Ridge". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Topographic map of Younghusband Ridge". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ a b "Younghusband Ridge (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ a b "Younghusband Ridge". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ NTS map sheet 83C04 Clemenceau Icefield
- Notes