Midnight Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,340 m (7,680 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 50°58′48″N115°2′8″W / 50.98000°N 115.03556°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Alberta |
Parent range | Fisher Range |
Topo map | NTS 82J14 Spray Lakes Reservoir |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Easy scramble up the south east face |
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