Courcelette Peak is located East of the Fording River, just NE of Elkford in British Columbia, Canada.[4] The peak was named in 1916 by the Interprovincial Boundary Survey for Courcelette in France which Canadian troops re-captured from the German Army in the Battle of Flers–Courcelette during World War I. This was the first enemy engagement by the Canadian army during the Battle of the Somme.[4]

Courcelette Peak
Courcelette Peak is located in British Columbia
Courcelette Peak
Courcelette Peak
Location in British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation3,044 m (9,987 ft)[1][2]
Prominence775 m (2,543 ft)[3]
Listing
Coordinates50°17′27″N 114°48′21″W / 50.29083°N 114.80583°W / 50.29083; -114.80583[4]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictKootenay Land District
Parent rangeHigh Rock Range
Topo mapNTS 82J7 Mount Head[4]
Climbing
First ascent1915[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Courcelette Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Topographic map of Courcelette Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Courcelette Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Courcelette Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 October 2023.