Mount Abbott (British Columbia)

Mount Abbott is a mountain in British Columbia, Canada, located within Glacier National Park.[3] The peak is west of the Asulkan Creek drainage, near Rogers Pass. It is named for Henry Braithwaite Abbott, a superintendent of the Canadian National Railway.[4] The first ascent was made by William Spotswood Green and Henry Swanzy in 1888. The route is a relatively easy scramble.[1]

Not to be confused with Mount Sir John Abbott.

Mount Abbott
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Highest point
Elevation	2,465 m (8,087 ft) [1]
Prominence	45 m (148 ft) [1]
Coordinates	51°14′11″N 117°30′33″W [2]
Geography
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Parent range	Selkirk Mountains
Topo map	NTS 082N04
Climbing
First ascent	1888[1]

References

1. "Mount Abbott". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
2. "Mount Abbott". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
3. "Mount Abbott". Geographical Name Search Service. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
4. Woods, John G. (1987). Glacier country : Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks. Vancouver, BC: Douglas & McIntyre, in co-operation with Environment Canada, Parks. p. 65. ISBN 0888945418.