Allison Peak is located on the Canadian provincial boundary of Alberta and British Columbia along the Continental Divide. It was named in 1915 by Morrison P. Bridgland after Douglas Allison.[3][1] Douglas Allison was a law enforcement agent.[4]

Allison Peak
Allison Peak is located in Alberta
Allison Peak
Allison Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation2,646 m (8,681 ft)[1]
Prominence541 m (1,775 ft)[1]
Listing
Coordinates49°44′36″N 114°38′47″W / 49.7433333°N 114.6463889°W / 49.7433333; -114.6463889[2]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
DistrictKootenay Land District
Parent rangeHigh Rock Range
Topo mapNTS 82G10 Crowsnest[2]
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling Routes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Allison Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. ^ a b "Allison Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  3. ^ "Allison Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  4. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 11.
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