Uto Peak
| Uto Peak | |
|---|---|
  Uto Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,927 m (9,603 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 381 m (1,250 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Sir Donald |
| Coordinates | 51°16′21″N 117°26′26″W / 51.27250°N 117.44056°WCoordinates: 51°16′21″N 117°26′26″W / 51.27250°N 117.44056°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/06 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1890 by Emil Huber and Karl Sulzer[1] |
Uto Peak is a mountain immediately north of Mount Sir Donald in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is named for the Uto Section[3] of the Swiss Alpine Club, which Emil Huber and Karl Sulzer were members of. The Uto section takes its name from the Üetliberg mountain in the Swiss Plateau.
References
- 1 2 3 "Uto Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ↑ "Uto Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
- ↑ "Uto Section website". Retrieved 2009-01-03.
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