Fissile Peak
| Fissile Peak | |
|---|---|
 Fissile Peak viewed from Russet Lake, August 2006 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,439 m (8,002 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 119 m (390 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 50°01′07″N 122°50′55″W / 50.01861°N 122.84861°WCoordinates: 50°01′07″N 122°50′55″W / 50.01861°N 122.84861°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Fissile Peak | |
| Parent range | Fitzsimmons Range |
| Topo map | NTS 092/J02 |
Fissile Peak, formerly known as Red Mountain, is a mountain peak located on the eastern side of Cheakamus Lake southeast of Whistler in Garibaldi Provincial Park of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is composed of red slate which is easily divided into thin sheets of uniform thickness; in geological terms this feature is known as fissility.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Fissile Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- 1 2 "Fissile Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
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