Wales Peak
| Wales Peak | |
|---|---|
  Wales Peak Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Wales Peak Wales Peak (British Columbia) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,109 m (10,200 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 210 m (690 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Chaba Peak (3212 m)[3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°11′06″N 117°39′21″W / 52.18500°N 117.65583°W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83C4 Clemenceau Icefield |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1927 J. DeLaittre, W. MacLaurin, J. Weber[3] |
Wales Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1927 by Alfred J. Ostheimer after the British astronomer William Wales who sailed on Captain Cook's second voyage of discovery.[1][3]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Wales Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "Topographic map of Wales Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ a b c d "Wales Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "Wales Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
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