Walter Peak (Canada)
Walter Peak - a.k.a. Lyell 4 or L4 - is the fourth highest of five distinct subpeaks on Mount Lyell, three of which are located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia (Christian, Walter and Ernest Peaks). It was named in 1972 by Sydney R. Vallance after Walter Feuz, an early mountain guide in the Rockies.[2][3]
| Walter Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,401 m (11,158 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 143 m (469 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mount Lyell (3498 m) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 51°57′08″N 117°06′08″W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Walter Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Walter Peak Walter Peak (British Columbia) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82N14 Rostrum Peak[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1927 D. Duncan, T. Lynes, J. Simpson, guided by Ernest Feuz[2] |
"Walter Feuz (1894-1986) never took out an official guide's license since he was underage when he left his family home in Interlaken, CH, but was trained up for the work by his older brothers, Edward, Jr. and Ernest."[5]
Geology and climate
Due to the close proximity of this peak to the central and highest peak (0.6 km (0.4 mi)), see Mount Lyell for geology and climate.
References
- "Topographic map of Walter Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- "Walter Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Walter Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Walter Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- "Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (1990). Place Names of the Canadian Alps. Revelstoke, B.C.: Footprint Publishing. p. 352. ISBN 0-9691621-4-6.
External links
- Walter Peak photo - the right-most peak only (Christian Peak - AKA Lyell 5 - is on the left): Flickr
Mt. Lyell and its 5 subpeaks: L1-L5
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Mt. Lyell 4 (Walter Peak) from Lyell 3 (ErnestPeak); (i.e. Mt. Lyell's summit)
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