Mount Alpha Centauri is a 3,102-metre (10,177 ft) mountain in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. Named in 1969 by Robert West in association with North Star Peak.[4] Alpha Centauri lies almost directly opposite of the North Star.
| Mount Alpha Centauri | |
|---|---|
  Mount Alpha Centauri Location in British Columbia  Mount Alpha Centauri Mount Alpha Centauri (Canada) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,102 m (10,177 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 102 m (335 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°36′22″N 116°31′54″W / 50.606111°N 116.531667°W[3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Kootenay Land District[4] |
| Parent range | Purcell Mountains[1] |
| Topo map | NTS 82K10 Howser Creek[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1969 by K. Rinehart, M. & Robert C. West[1] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Mount Alpha Centauri". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ^ "Mount Alpha Centauri". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
- ^ a b "Mount Alpha Centauri". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ a b "Mount Alpha Centauri". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
External links edit
- "Topographic map of Mount Alpha Centauri". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
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