Mount Sir Alexander

Mount Sir Alexander, is a 3,275-metre, ultra-prominent (10,745-feet) mountain in the Sir Alexander Area of the Continental Ranges (sometimes referred to as the Northern Continental Ranges), Canadian Rockies located in British Columbia.[1]

Mount Sir Alexander
Mount Kitchi
Mount Sir Alexander
Mount Sir Alexander
Mount Sir Alexander (Canada)
Highest point
Elevation3,275 m (10,745 ft)
Prominence1,762 m (5,781 ft)
Parent peakMount Chown
Isolation83.73 km (52.03 mi)
to Mount Chown
Listing
Coordinates53°56′9″N 120°22′59″W
Geography
LocationRobson Valley
British Columbia, Canada
DistrictCariboo Land District
Parent rangeContinental Ranges
Topo mapNTS 93H16 Mount Sir Alexander
Climbing
First ascent1929
Easiest routeSouthwest Ridge

Located with in Kakwa Provincial Park & Protected Area, Mount Sir Alexander is the most northern peak over 3,200-metres (10,500-feet) in the Rocky Mountains. Originally named Mt. Kitchi, the mountain was renamed Sir Alexander in 1917 in honour of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, who was the first European to cross North America in 1793. Mackenzie and his party passed within 80 km of the mountain, although he likely never saw it as he was travelling along the Fraser River, well below peak visibility.

References

  1. "Mount Sir Alexander". PeakBagger. Retrieved 2022-10-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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