Beacon Peak
Beacon Peak is a summit in Alberta, Canada.[4]
| Beacon Peak | |
|---|---|
  Beacon Peak Location in Alberta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,986 m (9,797 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 816 m (2,677 ft)[3] |
| Parent peak | Mastodon Mountain (2986 m)[3] |
| Listing | Mountains of Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°32′25″N 118°14′32″W[4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Parent range | Park Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes[4] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1921 by Interprovincial Boundary Commission[1] |
Beacon Peak was named for the fact it stood as a landmark or "beacon".[5]
References
- "Beacon Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- "Topographic map of Beacon Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- "Beacon Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- "Beacon Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- Place-names of Alberta. babel.hathitrust.org. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 16.
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