Walter Peak (Canada)
| Walter Peak | |
|---|---|
  Walter Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,448 m (11,312 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 143 m (469 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Lyell |
| Coordinates | 51°57′08″N 117°06′08″W / 51.95222°N 117.10222°WCoordinates: 51°57′08″N 117°06′08″W / 51.95222°N 117.10222°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Alberta / British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/14 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1927 D. Duncan, T. Lynes, J. Simpson, guided by Ernest Feuz[2] |
Walter Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia in Western Canada. It was named in 1972 by Sydney R. Vallance after Walter Feuz (a mountain guide in the Rockies).[2][1]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Walter Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- 1 2 "Walter Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
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