Sentinel Peak (Alberta)
Sentinel Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,373 m (7,785 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 255 m (837 ft) [2] |
Coordinates | 50°15′20″N 114°28′50″W / 50.25556°N 114.48056°W |
Geography | |
Location | Alberta, Canada |
Parent range | Livingstone Range |
Topo map | NTS 82J/08 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Sentinel Peak (also known as Sentinel Mountain) is a mountain in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Livingstone Range, east of Sentinel Pass. The headwaters of the Pekisko Creek originate on the slopes of the mountain.
The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson although he referred to it as Sentinel Mountain on his 1886 map.
References
- ↑ PeakFinder. "Sentinel Peak". Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ↑ "Sentinel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
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