Wenkchemna Peak
| Wenkchemna Peak | |
|---|---|
  Wenkchemna Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,206 m (10,518 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°19′42″N 116°16′35″W / 51.32833°N 116.27639°WCoordinates: 51°19′42″N 116°16′35″W / 51.32833°N 116.27639°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Alberta British Columbia |
| Topo map | NTS 82N/08 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1923 F.C. Bell, A.W. Drinnan, H. Herriot, T.B. Moffat, R. Neil, E. Thompson, R. Williams, Christian Hasler jr. |
Wenkchemna Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1894 by Samuel E. S. Allen.[1][2]
Wenkchemna is the 10th peak in The Valley of the Ten Peaks, as they are normally numbered (left to right as seen from Moraine Lake). It is an extension into the valley of the ridge formed by Mount Hungabee and Ringrose Peaks.
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
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