Whiteshield Mountain
Whiteshield Mountain is located at the northern boundary of Mount Robson Provincial Park on the Alberta-British Columbia border.[5] It was named in 1924 because of the ice and snow on the eastern side of the mountain.[1][3]
Whiteshield Mountain | |
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![]() ![]() Whiteshield Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia ![]() ![]() Whiteshield Mountain Whiteshield Mountain (British Columbia) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,684 m (8,806 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 278 m (912 ft)[3] |
Parent peak | Devout Peak (2689 m)[3] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 53°18′19″N 119°21′16″W[4] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
District | Cariboo Land District[5] |
Parent range | Park Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 83E6 Twintree Lake[4] |
References
- "Whiteshield Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- "Topographic map of Whiteshield Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- "Whiteshield Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- "Whiteshield Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- "Whiteshield Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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