Mount Phillips (Canada)

Mount Phillips is a mountain located on the border of Jasper National Park (Alberta) and Mount Robson Provincial Park (British Columbia). It is Alberta's 61st highest peak, and British Columbia's 84th highest peak. It was named in 1923 by J. Norman Collie after Donald "Curly" Phillips, a Jasper area outfitter and guide who made the disputed first ascent of Mount Robson in 1909.[1][3]

Mount Phillips
East-southeast aspect, from Snowbird Pass
Highest point
Elevation3,246 m (10,650 ft)[1]
Prominence524 m (1,719 ft)[1]
Parent peakWhitehorn Mountain (3399 m)[1]
Listing
Coordinates53°10′39″N 119°15′37″W / 53.1775°N 119.2602778°W / 53.1775; -119.2602778[2]
Geography
Mount Phillips is located in Alberta
Mount Phillips
Mount Phillips
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Mount Phillips is located in British Columbia
Mount Phillips
Mount Phillips
Mount Phillips (British Columbia)
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Protected areas
Parent rangePark Ranges[1]
Topo mapNTS 83E3 Mount Robson[2]
Climbing
First ascent1910 by J. Norman Collie, A.L. Mumm, J. Yates[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Mount Phillips". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  2. ^ a b "Mount Phillips (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  3. ^ a b "Mount Phillips". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
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