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Watchman Peak

Coordinates: 52°02′29″N 117°13′59″W / 52.04139°N 117.23306°W / 52.04139; -117.23306
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Watchman Peak
Watchman Peak is located in Alberta
Watchman Peak
Watchman Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Watchman Peak is located in British Columbia
Watchman Peak
Watchman Peak
Watchman Peak (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation3,009 m (9,872 ft)[1][2]
Prominence135 m (443 ft)[3]
Parent peakMount Spring-Rice (3275 m)
Listing
Coordinates52°02′29″N 117°13′59″W / 52.04139°N 117.23306°W / 52.04139; -117.23306[4]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangePark Ranges
Topo mapNTS 83C3 Columbia Icefield[4]
Climbing
First ascent1918 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[2]

Watchman Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, on southern side of Thompson Pass.[5] It was named in 1902 by James Outram.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Topographic map of Watchman Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. ^ a b c "Watchman Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. ^ a b "Watchman Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  4. ^ a b "Watchman Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  5. ^ "Watchman Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-02-26.