Whiting Peak is an unofficial name for a mountain in British Columbia, Canada. It has an elevation of 2,524 metres (8,281 ft) above sea level and is one of Canada's many ultra prominent peaks.
Whiting Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,524 m (8,281 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,669 m (5,476 ft)[1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 58°08′20″N 132°56′05″W / 58.13889°N 132.93472°W[1] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Boundary Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 104K2 South Whiting River |
The name "Whiting Peak" is derived from its being the high point of a group of mountains bordered by two bodies of water. Whiting Lake lies to the east and the Whiting River runs to the west of this group.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Whiting Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11..