Allison Peak
| Allison Peak | |
|---|---|
  Allison Peak Location in Alberta  Allison Peak Location in British Columbia  Allison Peak Location in Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,646 m (8,681 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 541 m (1,775 ft)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 49°44′36″N 114°38′47″W / 49.7433333°N 114.6463889°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Parent range | High Rock Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82G10 Crowsnest[2] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling Routes |
Allison Peak is located on the Canadian provincial boundary of Alberta and British Columbia along the Continental Divide. It was named in 1915 by Morrison P. Bridgland after Douglas Allison.[3][1] Douglas Allison was a law enforcement agent.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Allison Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ a b "Allison Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Allison Peak". cdnrockiesdatabases.ca. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 11.