Prior Peak

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Prior Peak
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Prior Peak
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
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Prior Peak
Prior Peak (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation 3,276 m (10,748 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 33 m (108 ft) [3]
Parent peak Mount Barnard (3339 m) [3]
Listing
Coordinates 51°43′15″N116°55′52″W / 51.72083°N 116.93111°W / 51.72083; -116.93111 [4]
Geography
Country Canada
Provinces Alberta and British Columbia
Protected area Banff National Park
Parent range Park Ranges
Topo map NTS 82N10 Blaeberry River [4]
Climbing
First ascent 1937 E. Cromwell, E. Cromwell Jr., Georgia Engelhard, F.S. North, J. M. Thorington [1] [3]

Prior Peak is located at the head of Waitabit Creek on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1924 after Edward Prior, Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia from 1919-1920. [5]

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References

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  2. "Topographic map of Prior Peak". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  3. 1 2 3 "Prior Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  4. 1 2 "Prior Peak (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  5. "Prior Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved 2021-09-19.