Treadmill Ridge | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,716 m (8,911 ft) [1] [2] |
Prominence | 760 m (2,490 ft) [3] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 53°12′24″N118°53′25″W / 53.20667°N 118.89028°W [4] |
Geography | |
Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
District | Cariboo Land District [5] |
Parent range | Front Ranges |
Topo map | NTS 83E2 Resplendent Creek [4] |
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