Record SL-677558 · Wikidata Q55620045
Mount Nelson
No list classifications
Elevation
3,315
m
10,876 ft
Prominence
523 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
50.4600° N,
116.3515° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Nelson is a prominent 3,313-metre (10,869-foot) mountain summit located in the Purcell Mountains of southeast British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the west side of Rocky Mountain Trench, 23 km (14 mi) west of Invermere, and 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Panorama Mountain Resort. Sitting atop the peak is a 5 foot tall aluminum cross that marks the summit and acts as a storage unit for the summit register. It was built and erected in 1986 by the Kloos family out of Invermere, BC.
First ascent
Date
1910
C. D. Ellis
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultana Peak | 3,189 m | SW 229° | 1.3 km |
| Watch Peak | 2,690 m | E 78° | 2.4 km |
| Mount Catherine | 3,141 m | W 253° | 3.4 km |
| Mount Slade | 3,216 m | N 348° | 3.9 km |
| Red Line Peak | 3,197 m | W 285° | 4.1 km |