Baril Peak
| Baril Peak | |
|---|---|
  Baril Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°17′58″N 114°45′22″W / 50.29944°N 114.75611°WCoordinates: 50°17′58″N 114°45′22″W / 50.29944°N 114.75611°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Alberta British Columbia |
| Parent range | High Rock Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/07 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1915 Interprovincial Boundary Commission |
Baril Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918 after Conrad M.L. Baril, a Dominion surveyor killed in WWI.[1][2][3]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 "Baril Peak". PeakFinder.com.
- ↑ "Baril Peak". Bivouac.com.
- ↑ Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.
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