Record SL-677775 · Wikidata Q120824
Mount Macdonald
No list classifications
Elevation
2,883
m
9,459 ft
Prominence
518 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
51.3084° N,
117.4716° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Macdonald is a mountain peak located in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, immediately east of Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. It is notable as the location of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Connaught and Mount Macdonald Tunnels. At 14.7 km, the Mount Macdonald tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in the Western Hemisphere. The original name of the peak was Mount Carroll (for a member of the CPR engineering team under A. B. Rogers), but was renamed to honor the first Prime Minister of Canada, Sir John A. Macdonald, by a Privy Council Order in Council #551 on 4 April 1887.
First ascent
Date
1886
DO Lewis and several members of CPR Engineering
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche Mountain | 2,810 m | S 176° | 2.3 km |
| Avalanche Crest | 2,355 m | S 193° | 2.9 km |
| Mount Tupper | 2,727 m | NW 328° | 3.6 km |
| Eagle Peak | 2,821 m | S 167° | 3.7 km |
| The Hermit | 2,567 m | NW 320° | 4.0 km |
| Uto Peak | 2,927 m | SE 152° | 4.6 km |