Mount Sir Sandford

Mount Sir Sandford is the highest mountain of the Sir Sandford Range and the highest mountain in the Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It is the 12th highest peak in the province. The mountain was named after Sir Sandford Fleming, a railway engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Mount Sir Sandford
Mount Sir Sandford from Gothics Glacier
Highest point
Elevation	3,519 m (11,545 ft) [1]
Prominence	2,707 m (8,881 ft) [1]
Listing	North America prominent peaks 27th Canada highest major peaks 39th Canada most prominent peaks 10th
Coordinates	51°39′24″N 117°52′04″W [2]
Geography
Mount Sir Sandford British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Sir Sandford Range
Topo map	NTS 82N/12
Climbing
First ascent	1912[3]
Easiest route	remote glacier/ice/rock climb

See also

• Mountain peaks of Canada
• List of mountain peaks of North America

References

1. "British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
2. "Mount Sir Sandford". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
3. "Mount Sir Sandford". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-05-12.

External links

• "Mount Sir Sandford, British Columbia" on Peakbagger
• Mount Sir Sandford aerial photo: PBase