Aiguille Peak
| Aiguille Peak | |
|---|---|
  Aiguille Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,001 m (9,846 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 206 m (676 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 51°48′16″N 116°40′11″W / 51.80444°N 116.66972°WCoordinates: 51°48′16″N 116°40′11″W / 51.80444°N 116.66972°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta / British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Waputik Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/15 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1952 by Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Mendenhall[1] |
Aiguille Peak is a peak located on the Canadian provincial boundary of Alberta and British Columbia in Banff National Park. It was named in 1915 by Arthur O. Wheeler.[1][2] "Aiguille" is French for "needle" and is also a mountaineering term for a sharp-ridged summit.[3]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 3 "Aiguille Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Aiguille Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved Feb 8, 2010.
- ↑ Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.
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