Sentinel Peak (Alberta)
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 Pekisko Creek originate on the slopes of the mountain.
| Sentinel Peak | |
|---|---|
  Sentinel Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,373 m (7,785 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 255 m (837 ft)[3] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°15′15″N 114°28′48″W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Parent range | Livingstone Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J8 Stimson Creek[4] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The mountain was named in 1884 by George M. Dawson although he referred to it as Sentinel Mountain on his 1886 map.[1]
References
- "Sentinel Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- "Topographic map of Sentinel Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- "Sentinel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- "Sentinel Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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