King Edward Peak
King Edward Peak is a mountain located north of Starvation Creek and the U.S. border in British Columbia, Canada. The mountain was named in 1915 after King Edward VII.
| King Edward Peak | |
|---|---|
 King Edward Peak seen from Kintla Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,789 m (9,150 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 405 m (1,329 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Starvation Peak |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°01′28″N 114°16′12″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  King Edward Peak British Columbia, Canada | |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | Canadian Rockies |
| Topo map | NTS 82G1 Sage Creek |
King Edward Peak should not be confused with Mt. King Edward (3,490 m (11,450 ft)), located on the Continental Divide farther north, although it too was named after King Edward.
See also
References
- "King Edward Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- "King Edward Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-06-08. Based on an elevation of 2797m
- "King Edward Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
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