Mount Sir Sandford
| Mount Sir Sandford | |
|---|---|
 Mount Sir Sandford from Gothics Glacier | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,519 m (11,545 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,707 m (8,881 ft) [1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°39′24″N 117°52′03″W / 51.65667°N 117.86750°WCoordinates: 51°39′24″N 117°52′03″W / 51.65667°N 117.86750°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Sir Sandford | |
| Parent range | Sir Sandford Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/12 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1912 |
| Easiest route | remote glacier/ice/rock climb |
Mount Sir Sandford is the highest mountain of the Sir Sandford Range and of the Big Bend Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is the 12th highest peak in the province. The mountain was named after Sir Sandford Fleming, a railway engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
Sources
- "Mount Sir Sandford". BC Geographical Names.
- "Mount Sir Sandford". Bivouac.com.
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