Baril Peak

Baril Peak is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. It was named in 1918 after Conrad M.L. Baril, a Dominion surveyor killed in World War I.[3][1][4]

Baril Peak
Baril Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation3,000 m (9,800 ft)[1]
Prominence283 m (928 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°17′58″N 114°45′23″W[2]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangeHigh Rock Range
Topo mapNTS 82J/07[2]
Climbing
First ascent1915 Interprovincial Boundary Commission[3][1]

See also

References

  1. "Baril Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  2. "Baril Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  3. "Baril Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  4. Boles, Glen W.; Laurilla, Roger W.; Putnam, William L. (2006). Canadian Mountain Place Names. Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Books. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-894765-79-4.


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