Fusilier Peak
| Fusilier Peak | |
|---|---|
  Fusilier Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,747 m (9,012 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 262 m (860 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Constable Peak |
| Coordinates | 58°20′44″N 124°52′08″W / 58.34552°N 124.868809°WCoordinates: 58°20′44″N 124°52′08″W / 58.34552°N 124.868809°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Tower of London Range |
Fusilier Peak is a 2,747 metres (9,012 ft) peak in British Columbia, Canada. Its line parent is Constable Peak, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away. It is part of the Tower of London Range of the Muskwa Ranges in the Canadian Rockies.[1]
Fusilier Peak was named by the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Canadian Rocky Mountains Expedition 1960, a small expedition with members from a regiment based in the Tower of London. The expedition named several peaks after the Tower, including The White Tower, North Bastion Mountain, South Bastion Mountain and Tower Mountain, which overlooks the south end of Wokkpash Lake.[2]
References
Sources
- Nash, Mike (2004-05-01). Exploring Prince George: A Guide to North Central B. C. Outdoors. Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-894765-49-7. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- "Fusilier Peak British Columbia". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
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