Allison Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,646 m (8,681 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 541 m (1,775 ft) [1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 49°44′36″N114°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 |
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