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Record SL-677773 · Wikidata Q3321673

Avalanche Mountain

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Elevation
2,810 m
9,219 ft
Prominence
280 m
Isolation
Coordinates
51.2881° N, 117.4693° W
Grid ref
Avalanche Mountain
Avalanche MountainWikimedia Commons

Description

Wikipedia

Avalanche Mountain is a 2,861-metre (9,386-foot) summit in Glacier National Park in the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Macdonald, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) to the north. Mount Sir Donald is 3.83 km (2.38 mi) to the southeast, and Eagle Peak is 1.46 km (0.91 mi) to the south-southeast. The Avalanche Glacier is situated on the east side of the peak, and the Connaught Tunnel lies partially beneath Avalanche Mountain. The peak is visible from eastbound Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway approaching Rogers Pass. During winter and spring of each year the western slope, named Avalanche Crest, generates avalanches which can threaten the highway.

First ascent

Date
1885
John Macoun, James M. Macoun
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Avalanche Crest 2,355 m SW 234° 1.0 km
Eagle Peak 2,821 m SE 153° 1.5 km
Mount Macdonald 2,883 m N 356° 2.3 km
The Overlook 2,010 m S 185° 2.3 km
Uto Peak 2,927 m SE 131° 2.7 km
Mount Sir Donald 3,284 m SE 136° 3.8 km