Chimney Peak

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Chimney Peak
Chimney Peak is located in Alberta
Chimney Peak
Chimney Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation3,002 m (9,849 ft)[1]
Prominence137 m (449 ft)[2]
Parent peakMount Fay
Coordinates51°15′52″N 116°09′19″W / 51.26444°N 116.15528°W / 51.26444; -116.15528Coordinates: 51°15′52″N 116°09′19″W / 51.26444°N 116.15528°W / 51.26444; -116.15528[3]
Geography
LocationAlberta / British Columbia
Parent rangeBow Range
Topo mapNTS 82N8 Lake Louise
Climbing
First ascent1910 E.O. Wheeler, T.G. Longstaff

Chimney Peak is located along the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide just south of Quadra Mountain. It was named in 1910 by T.G. Longstaff and Captain E.O. Wheeler who made its first ascent through a chimney.[3]

See also[]

  • List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
  • Mountains of Alberta
  • Mountains of British Columbia

References[]

  1. ^ "Chimney Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  2. ^ "Chimney Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
  3. ^ a b "Chimney Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2014-07-12.


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