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
McGillivray Ridge is located in Alberta
McGillivray Ridge
McGillivray Ridge
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation2,697 m (8,848 ft)[1]
Coordinates52°23′30″N 118°10′30″W
Geography
LocationAlberta
British Columbia
Topo mapNTS 83D8 Athabasca Pass
Climbing
First ascent1893 by L.Q. Coleman, L. B. Stewart
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

  1. "McGillivray Ridge". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca.
  2. 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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