Mount McGladrey | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,638 m (8,655 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 198 m (650 ft) [1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 49°30′36″N114°35′14″W / 49.51000°N 114.58722°W [2] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
District | Kootenay Land District [3] |
Parent range | Flathead Range |
Topo map | NTS 82G10 Crowsnest [2] |
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