Grays Peak (British Columbia)

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Grays Peak
Highest point
Elevation 2,753 m (9,032 ft) [1]
Prominence 223 m (732 ft) [1]
Coordinates 49°43′36″N117°07′28″W / 49.72667°N 117.12444°W / 49.72667; -117.12444 [2]
Geography
Location British Columbia, Canada
District Kootenay Land District
Parent range Kokanee Range
Topo map NTS 82F11 Kokanee Peak

Grays Peak is a mountain in southeast British Columbia, Canada. [3] It is located in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park in the Kootenays, [2] between the headwaters of Kokanee Creek and Coffee Creek. [3] It is known for being the mountain pictured on the label of Kokanee beer. [1]

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Name

Grays Peak was named after brothers John Balfour Gray and Robert Hampton Gray (VC), who were born in Trail, BC, and grew up in Nelson, BC. Both brothers were killed in WWII. The name was adopted by the Geographic Board of Canada on 12 March 1946. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Grays Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  2. 1 2 Natural Resources Canada, Geographical Names of Canada database, Grays Peak. Accessed 2010-07-24
  3. 1 2 3 "Grays Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2010-07-24.
Grays Peak is featured on the label of Kokanee beer. Kokanee.jpg
Grays Peak is featured on the label of Kokanee beer.
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