Constable Peak
| Constable Peak | |
|---|---|
  Constable Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,824 m (9,265 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 844 m (2,769 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | King Peak (2848 m)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 58°21′40″N 124°50′25″W / 58.361111°N 124.840278°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Peace River Land District |
| Parent range | Tower of London Range |
| Topo map | NTS 94K7 Wokkpash Lake[2] |
Constable Peak is a 2,824-metre (9,265 ft) peak in British Columbia, Canada, rising to a prominence of 844 metres (2,769 ft) above Racing-Tuchodi Pass. Its line parent is King Peak, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away. It is part of the Tower of London Range of the Muskwa Ranges in the Canadian Rockies.[1]
Constable Peak was named by the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Canadian Rocky Mountains Expedition 1960, a small expedition with members from a regiment based in the Tower of London. The expedition named several peaks after the Tower, including The White Tower, North Bastion Mountain, South Bastion Mountain and Tower Mountain, which overlooks the south end of Wokkpash Lake.[3] Constable Peak is named for the Constable of the Tower of London.[4] The name was officially recognized on 2 March 1961.[5]
References
[edit]Citations
- ^ a b c d Constable Peak - Bivouac.com.
- ^ a b Constable Peak - CGNDB.
- ^ Nash 2004, p. 72-73.
- ^ Akrigg & Akrigg 1997, p. 271.
- ^ Constable Peak - BC GNIS.
Sources
- Akrigg, G. P. V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1997). British Columbia Place Names. UBC Press. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-7748-0637-4. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- "Constable Peak British Columbia". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- "Constable Peak". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- "Constable Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- Nash, Mike (2004-05-01). Exploring Prince George: A Guide to North Central B. C. Outdoors. Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-894765-49-7. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
External links
[edit]- "Topographic map of Constable Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2024-10-20.