White Crown Mountain

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White Crown Mountain
White Crown Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 2,048 m (6,719 ft)
Prominence 298 m (978 ft)
Coordinates 79°55′36″N092°19′18″W / 79.92667°N 92.32167°W / 79.92667; -92.32167 (White Crown Mountain)
Geography
Location Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut, Canada
Parent range Princess Margaret Range
Topo map NTS 59G16 White Crown Mountain

White Crown Mountain is a mountain in the Princess Margaret Range on Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the southwestern edge of the Muller Icecap and is surrounded by glaciers. [1]

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References

  1. White Crown Mountain in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia.