Whitecrow Mountain (Canada)
Whitecrow Mountain is located at the head of the Fraser River in Mount Robson Provincial Park on the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border.[5] It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the number of white crows that were seen on the peak.[1][5]
Whitecrow Mountain | |
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![]() ![]() Whitecrow Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia ![]() ![]() Whitecrow Mountain Whitecrow Mountain (British Columbia) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,881 m (9,452 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 313 m (1,027 ft)[3] |
Parent peak | Blackrock Mountain (2910 m)[3] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 52°33′44″N 118°16′13″W[4] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
District | Cariboo Land District |
Protected areas | |
Parent range | Park Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes[4] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1921 by Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1] |
References
- "Whitecrow Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- "Topographic map of Whitecrow Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- "Whitecrow Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- "Whitecrow Mountain (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- "Whitecrow Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
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