McGillivray Ridge
McGillivray Ridge is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. Sometime before 1814, this massive mountain was called McGillvray's Rock after William McGillivray of the NWC.[2]: 168
McGillivray Ridge | |
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![]() ![]() McGillivray Ridge Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,697 m (8,848 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 52°23′30″N 118°10′30″W |
Geography | |
Location | Alberta British Columbia |
Topo map | NTS 83D8 Athabasca Pass |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1893 by L.Q. Coleman, L. B. Stewart |
![](../I/William_McGillivray.jpg.webp)
William McGillivray (1764-1825), of the North West Company, Montreal. Attributed to Sir Martin Shee, oil, 1820 (courtesy Library and Archives Canada/C-167).
See also
References
- "McGillivray Ridge". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca.
- Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
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