Exploration Peak (British Columbia)

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Exploration Peak
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Exploration Peak
Location in Canada
Exploration Peak (British Columbia)
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Highest point
Elevation 2,665 m (8,743 ft)
Prominence 355 m (1,165 ft) [1]
Parent peak Rutter Peak (2756 m) [1]
Listing Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates 58°20′24″N125°00′19″W / 58.34°N 125.005278°W / 58.34; -125.005278 [2]
Geography
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
District Peace River Land District [3]
Parent range Battle of Britain Range
Topo map NTS   94K7 Wokkpash Lake [2]

Exploration Peak is located on the eastern side of upper Racing River in the Battle of Britain Range of the Canadian Rockies. The peak was named by the Newcastle University Exploration Society on their 1974 British Columbia Expedition. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Exploration Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  2. 1 2 "Exploration Peak". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  3. 1 2 "Exploration Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2023-10-19.