Mount Skook Davidson

Mount Skook Davidson
Mount Skook Davidson

British Columbia, Canada

Highest point
Elevation 2,382 m (7,815 ft) [1]
Prominence 1,361 m (4,465 ft) [1]
Coordinates 58°40′54″N 127°19′57″W / 58.68167°N 127.33250°W / 58.68167; -127.33250Coordinates: 58°40′54″N 127°19′57″W / 58.68167°N 127.33250°W / 58.68167; -127.33250 [2]
Geography
Location British Columbia, Canada
Parent range Kechika Ranges
Topo map 94L/11

Mount Skook Davidson, 2,382 metres (7,815 ft),[1] is a mountain in the Kechika Ranges of the Cassiar Mountains in far northern British Columbia, Canada. It overlooks the Flying J Ranch, which was founded by John Ogilvie Davidson, known as "Skook" Davidson or "Skookum" Davidson because of his stature (big and strong, see skookum). Davidson was a notable local pioneer who worked as a land surveyor before taking up packing and guiding and ranching in this area.[3] He helped discover and select the route for the Alaska Highway.[4]

See also

Prominence

Its topographic prominence is 1361m above its col at Denetiah Lake.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mount Skook Davidson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  2. ↑ "Mount Skook Davidson". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  3. ↑ "Skooks Landing". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  4. ↑ The Newspapering Murrays, Georgina Keddell
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