Whitecrow Mountain is located at the head of the Fraser River in Mount Robson Provincial Park on the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border.[5] It was named in 1922 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the number of white crows that were seen on the peak.[1][5]
| Whitecrow Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Whitecrow Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia  Whitecrow Mountain Whitecrow Mountain (British Columbia) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,881 m (9,452 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 313 m (1,027 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Blackrock Mountain (2910 m)[3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°33′44″N 118°16′13″W / 52.562222°N 118.270278°W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| District | Cariboo Land District |
| Protected areas | |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1921 by Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Whitecrow Mountain". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ "Topographic map of Whitecrow Mountain". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ a b "Whitecrow Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ a b "Whitecrow Mountain (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ a b "Whitecrow Mountain". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2023-08-26.