Breaker Mountain
| Breaker Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Breaker Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,062 m (10,046 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 362 m (1,188 ft) [2] |
| Coordinates | 51°45′48″N 116°39′05″W / 51.76333°N 116.65139°WCoordinates: 51°45′48″N 116°39′05″W / 51.76333°N 116.65139°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta / British Columbia |
| Parent range | Waputik |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/15 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1917 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[2] |
Breaker Mountain is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It is part of the Waputik Range. It was named in 1917 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the resemblance of a cornice on its summit to a breaking wave.[1][2][4]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 "Breaker Mountain". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Breaker". Bivouac.com.
- ↑ "Breaker Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ↑ Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.
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