Haiduk Peak

Haiduk Peak is a peak, 9 540 feet, lat. 51 06', long. 115 57'; probably after Haiduk, district, Hungary or Hideghut (Haiduk), village of Rumania. Haiduk Peac located on the Continental Divide on the border of Banff and Kootenay National Parks at the head of Haiduk Creek. The mountain was named in 1917,[3] probably after the Haiduks of the Balkans.[1] The name was adopted on 31 December 1928.[4]

Haiduk Peak
Haiduk Peak
Haiduk Peak
Highest point
Elevation2,920 m (9,580 ft)[1]
Prominence230 m (750 ft)[2]
Parent peakScarab Peak[2]
Coordinates51°06′12″N 115°57′06″W[2]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangeBall Range
Topo mapNTS 82O/04
Climbing
First ascent1934
Easiest routerock climb (?)

References

  1. "Haiduk Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  2. "Haiduk Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  3. "Haiduk Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  4. "Haiduk Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
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