Record SL-681376 · Wikidata Q7961784
Wales Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,121
m
10,240 ft
Prominence
210 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
52.1849° N,
117.6567° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaWales Peak is located East of Wood Arm in Kinbasket Lake and straddles the Continental Divide marking the Alberta-British Columbia border. It was named in 1927 by Alfred J. Ostheimer after the British astronomer William Wales who sailed on Captain Cook's second voyage of discovery.
First ascent
Date
1927
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daemon's Horns | 3,010 m | N 344° | 0.7 km |
| Chaba Peak | 3,211 m | NW 323° | 1.8 km |
| False Chaba Peak | 3,146 m | N 6° | 2.4 km |
| Sundial Mountain SE1.8 | 3,085 m | NE 35° | 4.9 km |